Prince Rahim Aga Khan appreciated the prime minister’s warm sentiments and lauded his efforts for regional peace and stability, at a crucial time when the entire region was engulfed by war.
PM meets Prince Rahim; Praises Ismaili community’s contributions to Pakistan’s socioeconomic uplift
NEW YORK, Sep 25 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met with Prince Rahim Aga Khan-V, in which he appreciated the Ismaili community’s longstanding contributions to Pakistan’s socioeconomic development, particularly its tradition of civic engagement and service to society.
In the meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the prime minister expressed deep appreciation for Prince Rahim’s commitment to sustaining the longstanding friendly and positive relations with Pakistan and reaffirmed the desire to continue working closely with him towards achieving the shared objectives of peace, stability and development.
He warmly welcomed Prince Rahim and fondly recalled their meeting during his visit to Pakistan earlier this year.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also appreciated the valuable contributions of Aga Khan Development Network-affiliated institutions towards financial inclusion, tourism promotion, cultural preservation and community-led economic empowerment.
He underscored the need to fully harness the potential for further collaboration in these areas, to advance sustainable and inclusive development in Pakistan.
Prince Rahim Aga Khan appreciated the prime minister’s warm sentiments and lauded his efforts for regional peace and stability, at a crucial time when the entire region was engulfed by war.
The Aga Khan reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening the longstanding partnership between Pakistan and AKDN.
He also expressed his desire to continue and expand cooperation in various human development initiatives, particularly in healthcare, education, climate resilience and sustainable socioeconomic development, for the benefit of the people of Pakistan.
The prime minister invited Prince Rahim to undertake regular visits to Pakistan to further deepen the bonds of friendship and cooperation built over many decades.
