https://islamabadpost.com.pk/portuguese-and-danish-ambassadors-visit-akdn-programmes-in-chitral/
Media Source: Daily Islamabad Post (Pakistan)
Date: 4 June 2025
The Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, Frederico Silva, and the Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Ambassador Jakob Linulf recently visited various programmes of the Aga Khan Development Network in Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Ambassadors, who were accompanied by senior AKDN officials, saw programmes in Garam Chashma, Ch
The Ambassador of Portugal to Pakistan, Frederico Silva, and the Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan Ambassador Jakob Linulf recently visited various programmes of the Aga Khan Development Network in Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Ambassadors, who were accompanied by senior AKDN officials, saw programmes in Garam Chashma, Chitral town and Kalash Valley including projects related to disaster preparedness and mitigations, climate change action, education, women entrepreneurship, infrastructure development, youth employability and renewable energy projects. His Excellency Frederico Silva, the Portuguese Ambassador to Pakistan shared that it was greatly rewarding to appreciate the integrated development of AKDN in the Chitral region. “The multipronged approach has produced a visible impact on grassroot communities, elevating its empowerment and local capabilities,” he said. “I was very happy to visit the AKRSP established Mogh Microhydel that is now very well managed by the Valley community itself. The Mogh Micro hydel provides electricity to 8,000 people, 14 schools, a hospital and 165 enterprises.”