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Prince Rahim Aga Khan V Meets Maharashtra Governor And CM Devendra Fadnavis To Strengthen Partnership On Climate, Health And Development Goals

Mumbai: Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), met Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday to discuss areas of mutual interest and explore opportunities for greater collaboration between the Ismaili Imamat, AKDN, and the state government. First India Visit As…

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V Meets Maharashtra Governor And CM Devendra Fadnavis To Strengthen Partnership On Climate, Health And Development Goals

Mumbai: Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, 50th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), held meetings on Sunday with Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to explore collaboration opportunities between the Ismaili Imamat, AKDN, and the state government. These talks centered on climate resilience, habitat, education, health, and livelihoods—areas that align with Maharashtra's development priorities.

The Imam's first official visit to India since becoming Imam in February 2025 follows his meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on September 10, where he expressed gratitude for India's support to the AKDN's work, which serves over nine million people through various programmes.

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