His Highness the Aga Khan meets President and Foreign Minister in France

Paris, France, 11 November 2026 - His Highness the Aga Khan was received by President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace yesterday on the sidelines of the ninth edition of the Paris Peace Forum. He also attended a dinner hosted by the President of the French Republic for visiting Heads of State.

Earlier today, His Highness held meetings with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot at the Quai d’Orsay. They discussed projects and areas of mutual interest between the French government and the Ismaili Imamat, alongside opportunities to help promote peace and development, especially in the areas of health care, education and climate action.

The theme of this year’s Paris Peace Forum, entitled “From Sovereignty to Cooperation”, focuses on protecting children’s wellbeing as a means of investing in peace.

Representatives from the Aga Khan Foundation are participating in the Forum’s sessions on children’s health, education, nutrition and wellbeing; sharing the Foundation’s learnings and expertise gained from almost 60 years serving in these fields.

AKDN is a founding member of the Paris Peace Forum. Last year, it pledged €10 million towards the Forum’s endowment fund to support its long-term financial stability and ambitious growth strategy. AKDN’s partnership with the Forum reflects the Ismaili Imamat’s 75-year collaboration with the French Republic and commitment to historic shared values of peace, human development and pluralism.