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China's Xi hails 'unbreakable friendship' with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday hosted a breakfast meeting in honor of Prince Rahim Aga Khan V during his first official visit to Pakistan, reaffirming Islamabad&rsquo;s longstanding partnership with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister&rsquo;s Office, the premier warmly welcomed Prince Rahim and appreciated his commitment to &quot;fostering peace, stability, and constructive engagement with governments and international partners.&quot; <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2057373864133582992&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=58c0acab0737469eda0d93677aa6b958d48bd4c2&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 721px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div> The prime minister assured him of Pakistan&rsquo;s &quot;shared commitment to these ideals,&quot; the statement said. PM Sharif commended AKDN&rsquo;s contributions in rural development, healthcare, education, disaster resilience, climate adaptation, renewable energy, digital skills training, and youth entrepreneurship. According to the statement, he particularly appreciated AKDN&rsquo;s &quot;impactful work in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, especially in remote and vulnerable communities,&quot; and encouraged the network to &quot;deepen and expand its partnership with Pakistan,&quot; particularly in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral, where its &quot;institutional presence and community outreach are highly valued.&quot; The PM also said AKDN remained a &quot;natural and trusted partner&quot; in Pakistan&rsquo;s efforts to strengthen climate resilience, particularly in glacially vulnerable northern areas. Sharif added that the country would &quot;always remain his second home&quot; and that his regular visits would further strengthen longstanding bonds between Pakistan and the Ismaili community. The prime minister also expressed gratitude for Prince Rahim Aga Khan V&rsquo;s &quot;generosity for making the Serena Hotel available on gratis basis for Islamabad Talks.&quot; During the meeting, Sharif extended &quot;heartfelt condolences&quot; on the passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and paid tribute to the late Aga Khan&rsquo;s &quot;enduring humanitarian legacy&quot; and longstanding association with Pakistan spanning nearly seven decades. <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2057381345643655535&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=58c0acab0737469eda0d93677aa6b958d48bd4c2&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 723px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div> The prime minister also presented a commemorative stamp issued by Pakistan Post to honor the late Aga Khan IV for his services to Pakistan, the statement said.

Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomes His Highness Prince Rahim Agha Khan V upon his arrival at the PM House. Islamabad, 21 May 2026. (Photo: X/@PakPMO)

The two sides discuss expanding cooperation in healthcare, education, climate resilience, and rural development; Sharif praises the Aga Khan Development Network’s longstanding humanitarian contributions, particularly in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral’s remote and vulnerable communities.

Pakistan PM hosts Prince Rahim Aga Khan V during first official visit

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on Friday to congratulate him on the party&rsquo;s historic and significant victory in the general elections, on behalf of Pakistan&rsquo;s government and people.&nbsp;&ldquo;The Prime Minister extended an invitation to Mr. Tarique Rahman to undertake a visit to Pakistan at his earliest convenience. The invitation was reciprocated by Mr. Rahman. Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact in the coming days to work for the betterment of the two peoples,&rdquo; according to the Prime Minister&#39;s Office (PMO).&nbsp;PM Sharif recalled the historic brotherly relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh and reaffirmed his resolve to work with Bangladesh&rsquo;s leadership to enhance mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation and promote regional peace, progress, and respect for each other&rsquo;s sovereign equality.&nbsp;&ldquo;The Prime Minister also congratulated the people of Bangladesh on the successful conduct of the general elections, that reflected the democratic ideals and values espoused by the Bangladeshi nation,&rdquo; the statement added. During the conversation, both leaders fondly recalled Begum Khaleda Zia and paid tribute to her remarkable contributions to Pakistan-Bangladesh relations, bringing the people of both countries closer.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Tarique Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, on his party’s election win, invited him to visit Pakistan, and reaffirmed efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and regional cooperation.

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