Aga Khan Development Network: Aga Khan Visits Central Asia

Central Asia, October 2008 - His Highness the Aga Khan completed a nine-day tour of three central Asian nations during which he met with top government officials, visited projects of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and addressed gatherings of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.

	His Highness the Aga Khan with His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev at the Presidential Palace. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	His Highness the Aga Khan with Prime Minister Karim Massimov in Astana, Kazakhstan. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	His Highness the Aga Khan with the Minister of Education and Science, Dr Zhanseit Tuimebayev. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	His Highness the Aga Khan, accompanied by Dr. Zhanseit Tuimebayev, Kazakhstan's Minister of Education, reviews plans for the Tekeli campus of the University of Central Asia. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	The Mayor (or Akim) of the Eskeldinski Rayon, Mr. Sultan Busembinov presented title deeds for land in the Rayon to UCA's Director General, Dr. Bohdan Krawchenko in a brief ceremony witnessed by His Highness the Aga Khan, Education Minister Dr. Zhanseit Tuimebayev and the Akim of the Almaty Oblast, Mr. Serik Umbetov. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	His Highness the Aga Khan meeting with Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Hamrokhon Zarif. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	His Highness the Aga Khan with President Emomali Rahmonov of Tajikistan. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	Governor Qosim of Gorno-Badakhshan and His Highness the Aga Khan review planning for the construction of the University of Central Asia’s campus in Khorog, Tajikistan. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	His Highness the Aga Khan is introduced to students in the School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE) at the University of Central Asia campus in Khorog, Tajikistan. The SPCE, which has been operating since 2006, is the region’s first provider of formal, university-based, non-degree educational programmes, offering vocational, professional development and personal improvement opportunities to youth and adults. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	His Highness meets with staff and students at the Vocation Centre, a part of UCA’s School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE), in Khorog, Tajikistan. The Centre offers opportunities for people who need new skills but who are not enrolled in high school or university. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte


	Prime Minister Igor Chudinov and His Highness the Aga Khan meeting for discussions in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. - Photo: AKDN/Gary Otte