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Mawlana Hazar Imam met with His Excellency President Mamnoon Hussain at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad on 8 December 2017.
Mawlana Hazar Imam called on His Excellency Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the Prime Minister’s House, accompanied by Princess Zahra, as well as senior Imamat representatives.
Mawlana Hazar Imam met with the Prime Minister of Pakistan His Excellency Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at the Prime Minister’s House on 8 December 2017. The Prime Minister presented a special First Day Cover set of commemorative stamps celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Mawlana Hazar Imam, and illustrating the contribution of AKDN agencies in the country.
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Pakistan Thursday evening for his Diamond Jubilee visit, accompanied by Princess Zahra.
Upon Hazar Imam's arrival at the Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad, he was received by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Khawaja Asif, the Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, as well as the President of the Ismaili Council for Pakistan, Hafiz Sherali. Leaders of AKDN and Jamati Institutions in Pakistan were also present at the airport to receive Hazar Imam.
In December 2017, Mawlana Hazar Imam travelled to Pakistan for his Diamond Jubilee visit. While there, he met with the Jamats in Islamabad and Karachi, and granted Diamond Jubilee Darbars to Jamats in Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan. While in Karachi, Mawlana Hazar Imam inaugurated the Aga Khan University Centre for Innovation in Medical Education, a state-of-the-art facility for technology-based learning for health professionals.
Mawlana Hazar Imam concluded a nine-day visit to Canada where he spent a significant amount of time with the Jamat in Eastern Canada.
Mawlana Hazar Imam concluded a nine-day visit to Canada where he spent a significant amount of time with the Jamat in Eastern Canada.
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Montreal on Monday evening for the last portion of his visit to Eastern Canada. He was greeted by Jamati leadership from Montreal and Ottawa upon his arrival.
Mawlana Hazar Imam departed Toronto, and travelled to Montreal to meet with the Jamat there.
Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in Toronto on Thursday evening to begin his visits with the Eastern Canadian Jamat. He was greeted at the Toronto airport by Jamati leaders.
Mawlana Hazar Imam departed Ottawa, and travelled to Toronto to meet with the Jamat there.