President Mamnoon Hussain has said
that Prince Karim Aga Khan is rendering invaluable services for global peace
and stability, brotherhood, tolerance as well as for the welfare of humanity in
different parts of the world including Pakistan.
The
President said this while talking to Prince Karim Aga Khan, who alongwith his
daughter Princess Zahra Aga Khan and a delegation called on him at the
Aiwan-e-Sadr. Prince Karim Aga Khan was warmly received by the President upon
his arrival at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. On this occasion, he was also given Guard of
Honour. Minister for CADD Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Foreign Secretary Tehmina
Janjua and senior officials were also present in the meeting.
The
President stated that Aga Khan Foundation is rendering commendable services in
the fields of education, health and for rural development in various parts of
the country. He asked Prince Karim Aga Khan to extend the development
activities of AKDN in other parts of the country apart from Sindh and Northern
Areas which was agreed to by the visiting dignitary. The President appreciated
the services of Aga Khan Foundation during the 2005 earthquake and noted that
his Grandfather Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan was a very close companion of
the Founder of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah who rendered
valuable services in the freedom movement.
While
thanking the President for being accorded warm welcome upon his arrival in
Pakistan, Prince Karim Aga Khan said that he is thankful to the people and the
Government of Pakistan for warm hospitality. He apprised the President about
future development projects of Aga Khan Foundation. He further stated that his
institution has devised a comprehensive strategy to improve the standard of
education in Pakistan adding that in this regard Aga Khan Medical University
will be transformed into a full-fledged University in which more academic
departments will be established in line with the current requirements.
