DUSHANBE , February 23, Asia-Plus - The construction of the world-class hotel will officially commence in Dushanbe on February 24, the Majlisi Milli speaker Mahmadsaid Ubaidulloyev remarked at a meeting of the Majlisi Milli ( Tajikistan ’s lower chamber of parliament) board on February 22.  President Rahmonov and visiting Prince Amyn Aga Khan will attend the ceremony of groundbreaking for the hotel, according to him. 

During the meeting it was noted that the Dushanbe Serena hotel would be constructed under support of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).   Besides, the construction of a series of other world-class hotels also will commence this year, according to Ubaidulloyev.

As it had been reported earlier, Russian, Turkish and other companies will construct these hotels.  

The Majlisi Milli speaker also noted that the Ismaili Center in Dushanbe is planned to be finished in July this year.  Reminding that the Italian company is building the Center, Mr. Ubaidulloyev noted that in July 2007 the 50 ^th anniversary of the assumption by His Highness the Aga Khan of the office of Imamat is celebrated.  

Information of Asia-Plus: His Highness the Aga Khan became Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims on July 11, 1957 at the age of 20, succeeding his grandfather, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan. He is the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims.