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Aga Khan returns to Xinjiang 2012-04-04
2012 April 4: Urumxi, China - In his first visit in China since 1981, H.H. The Aga Khan returned to Urumxi, China at the invitation of the Governor of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Mr Nur Bekri, to discuss AKDN projects to be undertaken in collaboration with Government of Xinjiang. The China visit will be immediately followed by a Tajik visit. [Photo: Mawlana Hazar Imam and Mr Nur Bekri, Governor of Xinjiang. Photo: Xinjiang Foreign Affairs Office]
His Highness and Governor Bekri held constructive talks during which the priorities for Xinjiang and the capacities of AKDN were discussed. They agreed to collaborate in several thematic areas of mutual interest, including poverty alleviation, education, tourism investment, and financial services.
His Highness last visited China in 1981.
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Aga Khan returns to Xinjiang 2012-04-04
Posted July 29th, 2012 by librarian-hd2012 April 4: Urumxi, China - In his first visit in China since 1981, H.H. The Aga Khan returned to Urumxi, China at the invitation of the Governor of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Mr Nur Bekri, to discuss AKDN projects to be undertaken in collaboration with Government of Xinjiang. The China visit will be immediately followed by a Tajik visit. [Photo: Mawlana Hazar Imam and Mr Nur Bekri, Governor of Xinjiang. Photo: Xinjiang Foreign Affairs Office]
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