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• Aga Khan attends groundbreaking ceremony for construction of Ismaili Center

  2008-11-04T13:43:55-06:00
  Aga Khan attends groundbreaking ceremony for construction of Ismaili Center in Khorog
  
  
  KHOROG, November 4, 2008,
  
  On Monday November 3, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), attended the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Ismaili Cultural-Educational Center, Jamoatkhona, in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan.
  
  
  Speaking at the ceremony, the Aga Khan said that the Center should promote combining efforts to develop mutual understanding and stability in the region.  In cooperation with and with support of the Government of Tajikistan and President Emomali Rahmon we are taking measures to transform Khorog into the gem of the Pamirs and one of cultural-educational centers of the region, His Highness the Aga Khan said.  With that end in view we began constructing this Center, the University of Central Asia (UCA) and hotels, rehabilitate central parks and implement different projects aimed at development of education and health sectors and preservation of cultural relics in the region, His Highness stressed.  
  
  
  Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the GBAO governor Qodir Qosim pointed out contribution of the Government of Tajikistan and the AKDN agencies to solution of the pressing problems facing Gorno Badakhshan in the energy, communications, agrarian and other sectors.  “We are confident that the Ismaili Cultural-Educational Center will play an important role in formation and development of universal humanistic ideas, ” the governor said.

• Aga Khan Prince to arrive in Kyrgyzstan

  2008-11-04T13:43:34-06:00
  November 2. Aga Khan Prince – Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is now visiting Tajikistan, he arrived to Tajikistan on October 31 at the invitation of the Tajik Government.
  
  On November 5 Aga Khan Prince will arrive in Kyrgyzstan to visit construction of the University of Central Asia in Naryn oblast.

• His Highness the Aga Khan in Khorog

  2008-11-04T13:22:10-06:00
  Sunday, 2 November 2008
  
  Accompanied by the First Deputy Prime Minister of Tajikistan, His Excellency Asadullo Ghulomov, Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled aboard an Aga Khan Development Network helicopter from Dushanbe to Khorog, the capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (province). Upon his arrival, he was received by the Governor of Gorno-Badakhshan, Qodir Qosim, and the Mayor of Khorog, Mulkamon Nazaraliev, as well as leaders of the Jamat and the Aga Khan Development Network.
  
  
  The citizens of Khorog greeted Mawlana Hazar Imam with a colourful Pamiri reception. Members of the Jamat dressed in ceremonial attire stood all-along a red-carpeted path. Hazar Imam was welcomed with a traditional offering of non (bread), and received gifts presented by younger members of the Jamat. As he walked along the carpet, his path was continuously showered with the petals of sweet-scented flowers.

• AKDN agencies to participate in rehabilitation of Dushanbe water supply system

  2008-11-03T12:55:38-06:00
  DUSHANBE 03 November, 2008
  
  The spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili community, His Highness the Aga Khan, who is currently on his 6-day official visit to Tajikistan, on November 1 met here with Chairman of the Majlisi Milli (Tajikistan’s upper chamber of parliament) also Dushanbe Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev.  
  
  
  Shavkat Saidov, an aide to the Majlisi Milli speaker for relations with media and NGOs, said that in the course of the talks the Aga Khan and Ubaidulloyev had discussed issues related to state and prospects of further expansion of cooperation between the Government of Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in implementation of different investment projects. 
  
  
  Ubaidulloyev highly appraised the present level of bilateral cooperation and contribution of the AKDN agencies to enhancement of educational, social, and economic areas of Tajikistan.   He, in particular, noted that bilateral cooperation might open new opportunities for development and implementation of new projects and programs promoting enhancement of different branches of Tajikistan’s economy and social life.

• His Highness the Aga Khan visits Gorno Badakhshan

  2008-11-03T12:47:23-06:00
  03 November, 2008
  
  On November 2, His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), arrived in Khorog, Gorno Badakhshan. 
  
  
  Tajik First Deputy Prime Minister Asadullo Ghulomov is accompanying him on the trip to Gorno Badakhshan. 
  
  
  Today, the Aga Khan is participating in the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Ismaili Center, Jamoatkhona, in Khorog and holding talks with the governors of Gorno Badakhshan and that Afghan Badakhshan province.  After the talks, His Highness the Aga Khan is visiting the School for Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) of the University of Central Asia (UCA).
  
  
  In Gorno Badakhshan, the Aga Khan will also meet with members of the Ismaili community.  On November 4, the Aga Khan will visit the Ishkashim district and November 5, he will visit the Shugnan district.  

• Prince Karim Aga Khan IV in Tekeli

  2008-11-03T01:46:39-06:00
  31 October, 2008
  
  
  One of the World’s famous patrons of the art, Prince Karim Aga Khan VI, who is being called one of the descendants of Prophet Mohammed, has paid a visit to the city of Tekeli in the Almaty region. He took part in a ceremony that passed the deed for the land on which construction of the campus of the National Asian University will take place. The designer of the project is the famous Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. The campus will serve over one thousand students. The main buildings of the campus of the Aga Khan Organization are planned to be built within three years. The cost of the project, which will include the construction of a library, classroom buildings, and a gym, is 250 million US dollars.
  
  
  Karim Aga Khan, patron of art:
  
  - We are going to start with the infrastructure. We will build roads, power transmission lines and run the service lines. We will try to finish all of that in the first half of 2009 and then start the construction of the campus.

• His Highness the Aga Khan, President Rahmon discuss cooperation issues

  2008-11-01T12:51:48-06:00
  DUSHANBE, November 1, 2008
   
  Issues related to cooperation between the Government of Tajikistan and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) were the focus of a meeting of President Emomali Rahmon with His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the AKDN here on October 31.
  
  As it had been reported earlier, the Aga Khan arrived in Tajikistan on Friday for a six-day official visit.
  
  
  According to presidential press service, President Rahmon expressed gratitude to His Highness the Aga Khan for assistance provided with enhancing different branches of Tajikistan’s economy.  Rahmon and the Aga Khan expressed satisfaction with the present level of cooperation between the AKDN and the Tajik Government in developing tourism, education, health and other areas of Tajikistan’s social sector.
  
  
  During the meeting, the sides expressed intention to expand cooperation in developing Tajik economy’s areas like farm produce processing, tourism and relevant industries, energy, communications, construction and road building in the future as well, the press service said.

• Aga Khan, Tajik FM discuss prospects of further activity of AKDN in Tajikistan

  2008-11-01T12:38:51-06:00
  DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus  -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), who arrived in Dushanbe today on a six-day official visit, has held talks with Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi.
  
  
  Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Zarifi, His Highness the Aga Khan said that they had discussed prospects of further activity of the AKDN in Tajikistan and the present situation in the Central Asian region.   
  On the issue of the establishment of the University of Central Asia (UCA), the Aga Khan said that the University should be strong and provide adequate higher education.

• Aga Khan arrives in Dushanbe today

  2008-11-01T12:32:30-06:00
  DUSHANBE, October 31, 2008, Asia-Plus  -- His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), is arriving in Dushanbe today afternoon on a six-day official visit.   
  
  
  The Aga Khan’s visit comes at the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and is one of many being undertaken to commemorate his Golden Jubilee as Imam of the Ismaili Muslims. His Highness succeeded his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan, as Imam on 11 July 1957.
  
  
  Today, the Aga Khan will meet with Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarifi and President Emomali Rahmon.
  
  Discussions will include topics of mutual interest such as the ongoing partnerships between the Government of Tajikistan and the AKDN in the areas of educational, social, and economic development.
  
  
  In Dushanbe, His Highness the Aga Khan is also scheduled to visit current AKDN construction projects in the capital of Dushanbe, including the Serena Hotel and the Ismaili Center.

• Prince Karim Aga Khan IV arrives in Taldykorgan | Kazinform

  2008-11-01T12:19:33-06:00
  30 October 30, 2008
  
  
  Prince Karim Aga Khan IV has arrived with an official visit in Taldykorgan town today; Kazinform reports.
  
  Prince Karim Aga Khan accompanied by akim (governor) of Almaty oblast Serik Umbetov visited Tekeli town, got familiarized with the general layout of an affiliate of the Central Asian University founded by the governments of
  
  Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and the Ismaili Imamat.
  
  
  The Prince surveyed the construction site of a university town in Tekeli. The university town of 100 thousand square meters of first-class educational, sports and residential facilities was projected by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. Over 1200 people including students, teachers and service personnel will inhabit the town.

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