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His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan was honored by the Foreign Policy Association with FPA Medal 2017-05-03

Date: 
Wednesday, 2017, May 3
Location: 
Hazar Imam with John McNee and Adrienne Clarkson at the Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa, Canada
Author: 
Aga Khan IV (H.H. Prince Karim)

John McNee, Secretary General, Global Centre for Pluralism received the FPA Medal on behalf of
His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan, founder of Global Centre for Pluralism in
New York, May 3rd, 2017

The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) Medal recognizes individuals who demonstrate responsible internationalism and work to expand public knowledge of international affairs. Past recipients include the Honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor, New York City; Timothy Geithner, Chairman, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Jean-Claude Trichet, President of the European Central Bank; Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister, Australia; Sheila C. Bair, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Anne-Marie Slaughter, Dean, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, among others.

Remarks by John McNee at the FPA Medal ceremony:

Great honour to be here to receive this Medal on behalf of His Highness the Aga Khan

The Aga Khan is the Imam of the Ismaili Muslims & global philanthropist who has devoted himself to making the world a better place for all.

Pluralism needs champions. By conferring this prestigious Medal on His Highness, is giving recognition & profile to pluralism.

His Highness has said: "Diversity is not a reason to put up walls, but rather to open windows. It is not a burden, it is a blessing


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