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AGA KHAN DISCUSSES ETHICAL STANDARDS AS A KEY TO STABILITY OF THE MODERN DEMOCRACIES - 2006-02-12

Date: 
Sunday, 2006, February 12
Location: 

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.

person_place_reference: 
H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV


Speech

Speech by Mowlana Hazar Imam at the Evora University Symposium 2006-02-12

His Highness speaking at the International Symposium at the University of Evora, Photo Gary Otte   2006-02-12
Source: 
akdn.org

President Sampaio,
Rector Manuel Patricio,
Professor Adriano Moreira,
Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen:

It is a great honour to be invited here today to address this esteemed audience on such a relevant topic. Our title speaks of societies which are at once plural and peaceful—a goal which is important but also elusive. For even our best efforts to combine stability with modernity seem to be constantly disrupted.

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