New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu attended a luncheon hosted by the Hon’ble Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in honour of Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Chair of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V is visiting India following his accession as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims. His visit marks an important engagement with India, given the long-standing association between the Aga Khan institutions and the country in areas including education, healthcare, rural development, agriculture, social development and heritage conservation.
During his India visit, Prince Rahim Aga Khan V also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Their discussions covered ways to further strengthen cooperation between India and the Aga Khan Development Network, particularly in agriculture and rural development, along with other areas of mutual interest.
The Prince is also scheduled to visit Gujarat, where he is expected to undertake engagements related to the Aga Khan Development Network’s longstanding development initiatives.
The luncheon at Uprashtrapati Bhavan brought together senior dignitaries and underscored the continued importance of India’s engagement with Prince Rahim Aga Khan V and the Aga Khan Development Network.