Aga Khan vows commitment to K-P’s development

Prince Rahim Aga Khan confirmed eager curiosity on Monday in exploring funding alternatives throughout varied sectors in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and reaffirmed his dedication to continued collaboration for the province’s sustainable improvement.

The fiftieth Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, who wrapped up his three-day go to to Gilgit-Baltistan at present, expressed these views throughout a gathering with Okay-P Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, in accordance with a press release issued by the CM Secretariat.

CM Afridi visited Decrease Chitral on Sunday, the place he joined Governor Kundi and different political and authorities dignitaries in welcoming the Aga Khan on his arrival within the district.

In a gathering following his arrival, the 2 sides mentioned Okay-P’s improvement priorities, funding alternatives, and ongoing initiatives in key sectors, together with well being, training, tourism, and socioeconomic improvement.

Chatting with the media later, CM Afridi mentioned the assembly supplied a chance for a constructive change on Okay-P’s funding potential, the provincial authorities’s improvement agenda, and ongoing efforts aimed toward bettering public welfare and financial development.

He acknowledged the Aga Khan Improvement Community’s longstanding contribution, significantly within the northern areas and Chitral.

He mentioned these initiatives in healthcare, training, neighborhood improvement, and social welfare have had a transformative impression on native communities.

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Afridi additional said that discussions additionally coated the proposed institution of Aga Khan College and Aga Khan Hospital amenities in Peshawar.

The chief minister reiterated that the provincial authorities remained totally dedicated to advancing world-class training and healthcare companies, facilitating funding, and selling inclusive and sustainable improvement throughout the province.

He emphasised that every one out there assets have been being mobilised to translate this imaginative and prescient into tangible outcomes for the folks of the province.

The reception was additionally attended by Okay-P Meeting Deputy Speaker Suraiya Bibi, and different senior political and administrative officers.

The Aga Khan departed from Gilgit after finishing a historic three-day go to to G-B.

In the course of the go to, he participated in varied non secular and social occasions held in Hunza, Gojal, Gahkuch, Ghizer, Gilgit, and Chitral. Massive numbers of individuals gathered in several areas to welcome and see their non secular chief.

On the conclusion of the go to, Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini was accorded a farewell on the Gilgit helipad. G-B’s caretaker chief minister, governor, and different senior army and civil officers have been additionally current on the event.

Earlier than departing from Gilgit, the prince expressed his gratitude to the army and civil establishments, appreciating the safety and different preparations made throughout the go to, and thanked them for the amenities supplied all through his keep.

Prince Rahim arrived in Pakistan on Wednesday for a week-long go to — his first to the nation since being named the non secular chief of the Ismaili neighborhood final yr.