Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prince Rahim Aga Khan V in New Delhi as the Aga Khan Development Network's (AKDN) chair began his first visit to India since becoming the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslim community.
Following the meeting, PM Modi said he fondly recalled the late Aga Khan IV and his enduring contribution to development efforts.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Issue/Event: PM Modi met Prince Rahim Aga Khan V during his India visit.
Location: New Delhi, India.
Authority/Organisation: Government of India and Aga Khan Development Network.
Action Taken: Both sides discussed strengthening cooperation in healthcare, agriculture, rural development, youth and women empowerment.
Impact: The meeting could provide fresh momentum to India-AKDN cooperation across development and community-focused initiatives.
The discussions focused on ways to further strengthen cooperation between India and the Aga Khan Development Network, particularly in areas including healthcare, agriculture, rural development, youth and women empowerment.
Prince Rahim's visit to India, which runs until September 15, provides an opportunity to review ongoing cooperation with the AKDN in social development and heritage preservation, while exploring further collaboration on community and development initiatives.
During the visit, Prince Rahim is also scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu, Home Minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. He is expected to travel to Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Hyderabad, where the Aga Khan Development Network has been involved in various development and community initiatives.
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Why This Matters
The meeting brings India's development priorities and the Aga Khan Development Network's long-standing social-development work into focus, particularly in sectors directly linked to communities and livelihoods.
