DHAKA: Following the presentation of his credentials to the foreign minister AH Mahmood Ali as His Highness the Aga Khan’s Personal Representative to the Government of Bangladesh, Prince Amyn Aga Khan welcomed the state minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam to the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Office of the Resident Representative in Dhaka.

In welcoming Shahriar, Prince Amyn commented that the opening of the AKDN Office was both historic and symbolic.

It is historic because it reaffirms His Highness the Aga Khan’s and the AKDN’s continued commitment towards collaboration with the government of Bangladesh and the diplomatic and donor partners.

It serves as testaments to reaffirming the common, enduring commitment towards the improvement of a better standard of living for all peoples of Bangladesh.

He added that it is symbolic because it demonstrates His Highness’ and the AKDN’s long term commitment towards Bangladesh as an emerging area of promise, potential and opportunity.

While exchanging pleasantries Shahriar Alam welcomed Prince Amyn Aga Khan to Bangladesh and felicitated him on his appointment.

He conveyed appreciation to His Highness the Aga Khan for growing interest and involvement of Aga Khan Institutions in various sectors that are contributing to institutional development of Bangladesh.

The state minister further said that he looked forward towards strengthened relations between the Government and the AKDN, building on involvement of His Highness the Aga Khan in Bangladesh since the sixties.

Among the dignitaries present in the program included the High Commissioners of the UK and Canada, the US, German and French Ambassadors along with other Heads of missions, donor and development organizations including SIDA, DFID, DFATD, and the UNDP and the ADB.

BDST: 2200 HRS, DEC 03, 2015
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