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Prince Karim in Gilgit

..........GILGIT (October 19) : Spiritual Leader of the Ismaili community Prince Karim Aga Khan arrived here on Thursday on two-day visit of Northern Areas.
..........Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas, Abbas Sarfaraz Khan received him at Gilgit airport.
..........Prince Karim Aga Khan, during a meeting with the minister said that co-operation for the social sector development by Aga Khan Foundation and its various subsidiaries would continue in Pakistan.
..........Matters relating to tourism development, health and education in Northern Areas, investment climate in Pakistan and various other aspects of socio-economic development also came under discussion.
..........Aga Khan expressed his personal attachment to Pakistan and the welfare of its people. He said there was great potential for
..........promoting tourism culture in the area.
..........The minister also apprised Aga Khan about the measures being taken by the Government for the uplift of people, particularly
..........in Northern Areas.
..........Later, a contingent of Pak Army presented guard of honour to the distinguished guest Prince Karim Aga Khan at Force Command,
..........Northern Area headquarters.
..........Minister for KANA Abbas Sarfaraz Khan, Force Command Northern Areas, Major General Safdar Hussain and other senior officials of the Northern Areas Administration and Aga Khan
..........Foundation were also present on the occasion.--APP
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