Prince Amyn Aga Khan new representative to Bangladesh

Prince Amyn Aga Khan is the new Non-Resident Personal Representative to Bangladesh of his elder brother Karim Aga Khan.

Senior Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 3 Dec 2015, 01:02 PM
Updated : 3 Dec 2015, 04:35 PM

He presented his credentials to Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Thursday.

The foreign ministry said Ali welcomed him to Bangladesh and felicitated him on his appointment.

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

The foreign minister said he looked forward to strengthened relations, recalling the signing of the Agreement of Protocol between Bangladesh and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in September 2013.

Prince Amyn Aga Khan expressed his “personal gratitude” to the government for the accommodation and support extended to the AKDN.

He said the Network planned to “increase its presence” in Bangladesh, having worked here for over five decades in a number of sectors integral to Bangladesh’s development such as early childhood development, pre-tertiary education, and financial services.

They also discussed potential collaboration across wider streams of education, health, culture, tourism, and hospitality sectors in Bangladesh.

Following the presentation of his credentials, Prince Amyn welcomed the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam to the opening ceremony of the AKDN Office of the Resident Representative in Dhaka.

He said this office opening 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,” the foreign ministry said.

Diplomats and representatives of the donor agencies were present, among other, at the ceremony.