On the occasion of his visit to the UAE, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Canadian Minister of International Development, accompanied by Radha Krishna Panday, Ambassador of Canada to the UAE and Jean-Philipp Linteau, Consul General of Canada to the UAE, in collaboration with the Ismaili Centre Dubai, hosted a round table.
The discussion comprised of attendees representing local and international foundations working to help improve the quality of life of vulnerable communities internationally. Themes discussed by the attendees included the importance of pluralism, education, culture, climate change, food security, gender equality, disease eradication, and the impact of social entrepreneurship on humanity and the planet.
Minister Sajjan praised the efforts of all the institutions represented including those of the UAE Government and the AKDN.