Jean Chrétien, former Canada’s Prime Minister, wrote about His Highness: "It’s why the Canadian government, year after year, has worked so effectively with the Aga Khan Foundation Canada in delivering development programmes ranging from rural development in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Tajikistan to early childhood education in East Africa. That dialogue and understanding are means to peace and stability. That what makes each of us different does not need to be a source of conflict or envy or suspicion, but instead something to treasure and celebrate."