00:00Prince Rahim Al-Husseini, recently appointed Aga Khan V, met Portuguese President Marcelo
00:08Rebelo de Sousa in Lisbon on Thursday.
00:11This visit comes after the death of his father, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, who died last week.
00:18According to his father's will, aged 53, he was named the 50th hereditary imam of the
00:24Shiite Muslims, Ismailians.
00:27Aga Khan is considered by his followers as a direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad,
00:32he is treated with a respect comparable to that of a head of state.
00:36This meeting symbolizes a moment of transition for the Ismailian royal family and for the
00:41relations between Portugal and the community.
00:46It has a particularly active network of development in various social and economic areas.
00:52The Portuguese president expressed his support and recognition of Aga Khan V, he highlighted
00:58the importance of this collaboration in the initiatives of international development and cooperation.
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