- Prime Minister hosts breakfast meeting for Aga Khan V.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz warmly welcomes Prince Rahim to PM House.
- Prime Minister highlights longstanding partnership between Pakistan and AKDN.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hosted a breakfast meeting for Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, where he urged the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) to deepen and expand its partnership with Pakistan, especially in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Chitral.
The Prime Minister extended a warm welcome to Prince Rahim, who is on his first official visit to Pakistan, and appreciated his commitment to promoting peace, stability and constructive engagement with governments and international partners, besides assuring him of Pakistan’s shared commitment to these ideals.
The premiere highlighted the longstanding partnership between Pakistan and AKDN and praised its contributions in rural development, healthcare, education, disaster resilience, climate adaptation, renewable energy, digital skills training and youth entrepreneurship.
He particularly appreciated AKDN’s impactful work in GB and Chitral, especially in remote and vulnerable communities.
The Prime Minister welcomed the increased engagement with the Aga Khan University (AKU) and noted its great contribution in healthcare and higher education.
Acknowledging Prince Rahim’s advocacy of environmental stewardship, the Prime Minister emphasized that AKDN remained a natural and trusted partner in Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen climate resilience, particularly in glacially vulnerable northern areas.
He thanked the Aga Khan for visiting Pakistan and assured him that Pakistan would always remain his second home, besides expressing the hope that his regular visits would further strengthen the long-standing ties between Pakistan and the Ismaili community.
The Prime Minister also expressed his heartfelt condolences on the passing away of Prince Rahim’s father, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, and paid tribute to the deceased’s enduring humanitarian legacy and his long-standing association with Pakistan spanning nearly seven decades.
The Prime Minister also presented a commemorative stamp issued by Pakistan Post to honor late Prince Karim Aga Khan IV for his services to Pakistan.
Prince Rahim thanked the Prime Minister for a warm welcome to him in Pakistan and expressed his desire to continue cooperation with Pakistan in various human development initiatives.
