President Mamnoon Hussain on Tuesday said Pakistan considered Prince Karim Aga Khan a great friend, a patron and an ardent supporter of the cause of sustainable development. He expressed these views in his message to congratulate Prince Karim Aga Khan on the diamond jubilee of his Imamat of the Ismaili community. The President appreciated Aga Khan's vision for development work in Pakistan, including projects with social, cultural and economic dimensions.
He also noted that "Under his able guidance and visionary leadership, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has undertaken several important projects in Pakistan, in the fields of education, health, rural development and poverty alleviation." The President emphasized, "Pakistan will continue to work with him in supporting the noble cause of development." President Mamnoon Hussain also expressed the desire that Prince Karim Aga Khan would commence the diamond jubilee celebrations of his Imamat with a visit to Pakistan.