Aga Khan meets President, PM

New Delhi, Sep 20 (UNI) Aga Khan, the billionaire spiritual leader of the world's 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims, today called on President A P J Abdul Kalam and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed issues of mutual interest.

Aga Khan, the 49th Imam of Ismaili Muslims, also held a joint meeting with Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy, his Minister of State Ajay Makan and Tourism Minister Ambika Soni.

The meeting with the Prime Minister, held at the 7 Race Course residence of Dr Singh, lasted over half-an-hour, officials said.

Aga Khan is the direct descendant of Prophet Mohammad and is funding development projects in many countries.

The spiritual leader, who arrived here yesterday on a three-day official visit, also held a meeting with Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed in the morning.

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