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AGA KHAN PROPOSES CONFERENCE ON ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT - 2006-01-31

Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritage
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Tuesday, 2006, January 31
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Representatives from 70 countries met in London to sign what is being called the Afghanistan Compact. The meeting hosted by Blair and Karzai focuses on reconstruction. Condolezza Rice sitting beside the Aga Khan announced a new $1.2 billion aid package. The Aga Khan's development agencies are major players in the Afghan development process.

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H.H. Prince Karim Aga Khan IV
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Speech by Prince Amyn Aga Khan at The Enabling Environment Conference, Afghanistan 2007-06-04

Posted December 29th, 2021 by librarian-hd
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Prince Amyn Aga Khan speaking at The Enabling Environment Conference, Kabul 2007-06-04
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akdn.org

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Your Excellency President Hamid Karzai,
Your Highness the Aga Khan,
Your Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It gives me the greatest pleasure to welcome you to this Enabling Environment Conference.

Speech by H.H. The Aga Khan at The Enabling Environment Conference, Kabul 2007-06-04

Posted December 29th, 2021 by librarian-hd
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H.H. The Aga Khan delivers speech as President Karzai and Prince Amyn look on
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akdn.org

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Your Excellency President Hamid Karzai,
Your Highness the Aga Khan,
Your Excellencies,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a great pleasure and honour to be with you all today. We extend our warmest thanks to all those whose dedication has made this conference possible, most especially to President Karzai and the Government of Afghanistan for their central role - as well as to Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, who will attend tomorrow's closing session.

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