The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, warmly received His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and the driving force of AKDN, on his first official visit on 20 May. On this occasion, while appreciating the initiatives of the Aga Khan Development Network Pakistan, especially AKDN’s activities in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, it was emphasised that by further promoting their organisational efforts and partnership, the scope of the service to the human development in these areas and beyond should be significantly broadened. In this meeting, the Prime Minister paid tribute to AKDN’s long-term services regarding rural development, health, education, and climate change. This meeting was not merely a formal ceremony but vividly reflected the strong foundation that the Aga Khan family has built in Pakistan over decades, and this partnership is especially important for those areas which are considered geographically remote and underdeveloped.