Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims Aga Khan on Monday landed in New Delhi, commencing his eight-day Golden Jubilee visit of India.
He was received at the airport by the Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahmad, the Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, the Chief of Protocol Sunil Lal and leaders of the jamat in India.
During the course of the day, Mawlana Hazar Imam met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Vice President Hamid Ansari and chairperson of the ruling United Progressive Alliance Sonia Gandhi.
Image: Aga Khan greeted by Indian officials at Delhi airport.
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