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Speech by Hazar Imam at a Banquet held in his honour in Vancouver 1978-11-14

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Photograph of Shah Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV sitting with Tourism Minister Grace McCarthy at a banquet in his honour, h
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November 14, 1978

Your Excellencies, Your Worship, Honorable Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen.

In more senses than one, the sun has shone on this, our first formal visit to British Columbia and to its beautiful capital, Vancouver. My wife and I have traveled extensively in recent years and I can honestly say that I cannot recollect any country nor any city which has welcomed us so warmly, so kindly and so generously as Vancouver. (applause)

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