Paris, France, 15 June 2007 - ...

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Kabul, Afghanistan, 4-6 June 2007 - Over 300 government officials, entrepreneurs and civil society leaders from around the world have registered to take part in the conference. The Aga Khan called for government, civil society, and the business community to better coordinate their efforts in fostering the development of the country's private sector. Photographs of 4 June 2007. Photos may be ...

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Parma, Italy, 30 March 2007 - Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Teatro Regio di Parma and Parma Capitale della Musica Present Five Concerts of Traditional Central Asian Music and an Exhibition of Masterpieces of Art from the Aga Khan Museum Collections. ...

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Arusha, Tanzania, 10-12 March 2007 - His Highness the Aga Khan Attends International Investors' Round Table (IIRT) in Arusha, Tanzania. ...

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 9 March 2007 - His Highness the Aga Khan visits Malaysia. ...

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Brussels, Belgium, 23 January 2007 - President José Manuel Barroso of the European Commission and His Highness the Aga Khan, Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today signed a Joint Declaration that aims to broaden the scope of their collaboration on development endeavours, strengthening civil society institutions, promoting governance and social inclusion, in countries of Central, South ...

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Nairobi, Kenya, 13-14 November 2006 - During his recent visit to Kenya, His Highness the Aga Khan visited the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, where he reviewed critical issues and discussed the next phase of the hospital's development. ...

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Kampala, Uganda, 10 November 2006 - His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni today officially inaugurated the Kampala Serena Hotel in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan. The opening of the five-star hotel, previously the Nile Hotel, is a milestone for Uganda's service and tourism industry. ...

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Northern Areas, Pakistan, 3 November 2006. ...

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Tajikistan, 29 October - 1 November 2006 - During his visit to Tajikistan between 29th October and 1st November, 2006, His Highness the Aga Khan had meetings with President Emomali Rahmonov and senior government officials in Dushanbe. ...

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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 28-29 October 2006. ...

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Ottawa, Canada, 25 October 2006 - His Highness the Aga Khan will meet today on Parliament Hill with The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, and The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage, to sign a funding agreement for the Global Centre for Pluralism, to be located in Ottawa, Canada. ...

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Kazan, Russian Federation, 4 October 2006 - Princess Zahra AgaKhan today attended the World Habitat Day in Kazan and accepted a World Habitat Award on behalf of the AgaKhan Planning and Building Service (AKPBS). AKPBS was cited for its efforts to improve housing conditions in Pakistan through its Building and Construction Improvement Programme (BACIP). ...

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Berlin, Germany, 3 October 2006 - His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today commended Viktor Yushchenko, President of the Ukraine, as "a perceptive student of human institutions, an ardent advocate of cultural traditions, and a courageous voice of democratic aspirations". ...

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Naples, Italy, 2 October 2006 - Princess Zahra Aga Khan accepted a World Habitat Award today on behalf of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Service (AKPBS). AKPBS was cited for its efforts to improve housing conditions in Pakistan through its Building and Construction Improvement Programme (BACIP). ...

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Damascus, Syria, 21 August 2006 - The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and its emergency response affiliate, FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance provided immediate humanitarian relief in response to the conflict which affected hundreds of thousands in the Middle East. ...

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Cairo, Egypt, 15 June 2006 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today delivered the commencement address at the American University in Cairo, calling for a renewal of the tradition of intellectual exchange that characterised periods of progress in the Islamic world. ...

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Tutzing, Germany, 20 May 2006 - Speaking at the Evangelische Akademie Tutzing (Evangelical Academy of Tutzing) in Germany, where he received the Tolerance Award, the Aga Khan noted that "societies which have grown more pluralistic in makeup are not always growing more pluralistic in spirit," and called for a new "cosmopolitan ethic" rooted in a strong culture of tolerance. ...

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Columbia University, New York, 15 May 2006 - His Highness the Aga Khan delivering the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs' Commencement Address, at the Riverside Church, New York. ...

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Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 April 2006 - President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, French First Lady Mme. Bernadette Chirac and His Highness the Aga Khan, Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today inaugurated the French Medical Institute for Children (FMIC), an international-class, paediatric hospital founded by the French charitable organisations La Chaîne de l'Espoir and Enfants Afghans. ...

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Cairo, Egypt, 20 March 2006. ...

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Cairo, Egypt, 19 March 2006 - ...

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Évora, Portugal, 12 February 2006 - Modern societies must improve the rigour and relevance of their educational curricula, strengthen the institutions of civil society and build a strong ethical framework of tolerance and respect if they are to be stable and secure democracies, able to protect the interests of their citizens, His Highness the Aga Khan said today. ...

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Lisbon, Portugal, 19 December 2005 - The Government of Portugal and the Ismaili Imamat today signed a Protocol of Cooperation signalling their common intent to work toward the improvement of the quality of life of vulnerable populations in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries of Asia and Africa. ...

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Kuwait City, Kuwait, 7 December 2005 - A seminar entitled "Architectural Journalism and Criticism", co-organised by the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and the Kuwait Society of Engineers, was held in Kuwait City on the 6th and 7th December 2005. The meeting was planned in collaboration with the International Committee of Architectural Critics and the Kuwait League of Architects. ...

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Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, 5 December 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today visited Muzaffarabad, capital of Azad Jammu, and Kashmir and Balakot, North West Frontier Province, areas severely affected by the 8 October earthquake. ...

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Karachi, Pakistan, 3 December 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Chancellor of Aga Khan University (AKU), today emphasised the importance of civil society institutions such as AKU, in providing the rapid and effective response to those affected by the 8 October earthquake disaster. ...

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Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 4 October 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was today among six recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. ...

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Berlin, Germany, 3 October 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was today awarded the Die Quadriga prize in recognition of his life's work in helping people in the poorest regions of the world. ...

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Mopti, Mali, 1 August 2005 - The restoration of the Mopti Mosque, completed in 2006, has provided valuable experience in the technical, organisational and community-related aspects of preserving earthen structures in the country. ...

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Ottawa, Canada, 6 June 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), today, initiated the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat, in the presence of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada. ...

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Fez, Morocco, June 2005 - Three ensembles from Central Asia sponsored by the Aga Khan Music Initiative began their summer tour with performances at the Fez Festival of World Music on 6 June 2005. ...

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Oslo, Norway, 6 April 2005 - Hilde F. Johnson, Minister of International Development, and His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims today signed an agreement to enhance collaboration on development issues and programmes in Africa, Central and South Asia. ...

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Paris, France, 5 April 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan attends the International Conference on the Dialogue among Civilisations, Cultures and Peoples at the UNESCO, Paris. ...

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Cairo, Egypt, 25 March 2005 - Her Excellency Madame Suzanne Mubarak today inaugurated the 30-hectare (74-acre) Al Azhar Park in the presence of His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims. The Al-Azhar Park Project is a catalyst for social, economic and cultural renewal and improvement and will have far reaching consequences for the 200,000 residents of ...

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 18 March 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, accompanied by his daughter Princess Zahra, today joined His Excellency, President Benjamin Mkapa in announcing the construction of the second phase of the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam. ...

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 17 March 2005 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Ismaili Muslims, today joined President Mkapa of Tanzania in laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new Aga Khan Academy in Dar es Salaam. ...

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Toronto, Canada, 18 June 2004 - "True regime change occurs when liberty is guaranteed by a people free to create or support institutions of their own choosing. True regime change occurs when that strength and that freedom are defined by the depth, breadth and quality of education shared across the society in question." ...

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Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, 19 May 2004 - His Highness the Aga Khan, the 49th hereditary spiritual leader (Imam) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder of the Aga Khan Development Network, today outlined the need to recognise both the fragility of democracy as a form of governance as well as its virtues in advancing human development. ...

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Damascus, Syria, 16 February 2004 - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims today concluded a three-day official visit to Syria during which he had meetings with President Bashar al-Assad and a series of discussions with Ministers on key development priorities for the country. ...

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