His Highness the Aga Khan and President Zardari discuss matters of mutual interest including economic and social development of the country, during the Aga Khan's two-day visit to Pakistan. - Photo: AKDN/Al-Jalil Ajani

His Highness the Aga Khan is seen in conversation with Qamar Zaman Kaira, Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Acting Governor Gilgit-Baltistan at the Chaklala Air Base during his departure from Pakistan on 14 October 2009. - Photo: AKDN/Al-Jalil Ajani

His Highness the Aga Khan addresses the media during his two-day visit to Pakistan. In his statement, the Aga Khan stated that he had completed a visit to Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and later during the day was visiting Afghanistan to get a sense of the issues at stake and the progress that AKDN was making in different activities in the region. - Photo: AKDN/Al-Jalil Ajani

His Highness the Aga Khan arrives in Kabul to meet with His Excellency President Hamid Karzai. - Photo: Zabiullah Nabi

Highness the Aga Khan arrives in Kabul to meet with His Excellency President Hamid Karzai. - Photo: Zabiullah Nabi

His Excellency Kurmanbek Bakiev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, meeting with His Highness the Aga Khan in Bishkek. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte

His Highness the Aga Khan meeting with His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan,. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte