Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, in New Delhi. The meeting focused on deepening India’s working relationship with the Aga Khan Development Network, a global organisation involved in development activities across multiple sectors.
During the discussion, the Prime Minister paid tribute to Prince Rahim’s late father, Aga Khan IV, acknowledging his long history of supporting development programmes.
Areas of Partnership Discussion
The two leaders identified five main sectors for potential collaboration:
- Healthcare
- Agriculture
- Rural development
- Youth empowerment
- Women empowerment
The Prime Minister expressed interest in exploring how the Aga Khan Development Network could expand or deepen its involvement in these fields within India. No specific projects, timelines or financial commitments were announced during the meeting.
What this means for you
This meeting signals that India is looking to tap the expertise and resources of a major international development organisation to address challenges in healthcare delivery, farm productivity, village-level infrastructure and social empowerment. Citizens in rural areas and those working on health and agricultural projects may eventually benefit if concrete partnership arrangements emerge from these discussions. However, the meeting was primarily diplomatic in nature, and any actual programmes or funding would be announced separately once details are finalised.