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NEW YORK (AIA) Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Prince Rahim Aga Khan V on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Shehbaz appreciated Prince Rahim’s commitment to maintaining the longstanding friendly and positive relations between Pakistan and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). He reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to continue working closely with him towards the shared goals of peace, stability and development.

The prime minister also highlighted the longstanding contribution of the Ismaili community to Pakistan’s socioeconomic development. He acknowledged the valuable role of AKDN-affiliated institutions in promoting financial inclusion, tourism, cultural preservation and community-led economic empowerment.

Sharif stressed the need to make full use of the potential for further cooperation in these areas to support sustainable and inclusive development in Pakistan.

Prince Rahim welcomed the prime minister’s warm sentiments and praised his efforts to promote regional peace and stability at a time when the wider region is engulfed in war.

He reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening the longstanding partnership between Pakistan and AKDN. He also expressed a desire to continue and expand cooperation in human development initiatives, particularly in healthcare, education, climate resilience and sustainable socioeconomic development, for the benefit of the people of Pakistan.