Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliyev recently met in Bishkek with Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V, who arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a working visit. During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, including in the fields of education, healthcare, tourism and social development. Adylbek Kasymaliyev welcomed Prince Rahim Aga Khan V to the Kyrgyz Republic and conveyed greetings on behalf of the country's President Sadyr Japarov. He also expressed gratitude for choosing Kyrgyzstan as the venue for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture ceremony. The Prime Minister noted the significant role of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in the socio-economic development of Kyrgyzstan, especially its contribution to the implementation of important projects in various sectors of the economy and social sphere. The head of the Kyrgyz Cabinet also mentioned the activities of the University of Central Asia (UCA) in Naryn, which, according to him, provides young people in Kyrgyzstan and throughout the region with excellent opportunities to receive a quality education. He emphasised the positive impact of the UCA on the social and economic spheres of the Naryn region, contributing to the development of remote mountainous regions of the country.