Aga Khan to visit Portugal; AKDN pledges €10M to Paris Peace Forum endowment
International diplomacy: Aga Khan confirms Portugal visit, AKDN pledges €10M to Paris Peace Forum fund
Lisbon, Portugal
The Aga Khan has confirmed an official visit to Portugal scheduled for early December, and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has pledged €10 million toward the Paris Peace Forum’s new endowment fund. The visit and the pledge highlight the Imamat’s continued role in diplomacy and global development. AKDN’s funds will support long-term work through the forum’s endowment, aimed at financing multilateral projects for peace and sustainable development. For East Africa — where the Aga Khan and AKDN maintain schools, hospitals and development projects — this diplomatic engagement may offer opportunities for partnership and increased visibility for regional programmes.
Why it matters : The AKDN is a major development actor across Africa; its commitments and diplomatic engagements can unlock new funding or technical partnerships for local institutions.
