Paris
2010-02-02 Paris
PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Prince Karim Aga Khan attends the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France.
The Global Zero Summit will convene 200 international political, military, business and religious leaders until February 04 to discuss a practical step-by-step plan for the phased, verified elimination of all nuclear weapons and to launch a global grassroots campaign.
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In remembrance of our beloved Princes Aly Khan and Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan

May 12 1960 In remembrance of Prince Aly Khan who passed away in a tragic car accident in Suresnes, France. His brother Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan also passed away on the same date in 2003
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Speech by His Highness The Aga Khan at The 'Musée-Musées' round table Louvre Museum 2007-10-17
Posted January 8th, 2022 by librarian-hdMr President
Ladies and Gentlemen
Shortly after the announcement of our museum in Toronto, the aim of which is to present Islamic art in all its beauty and diversity, I had the immense pleasure of receiving Henri Loyrette’s invitation to stage an exhibition here at the Louvre.
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Speech by His Highness tThe Aga Khan at The Afghanistan Conference in Paris 2008-06-12
Posted January 8th, 2022 by librarian-hdChairman
President
Secretary General
Ministers for Foreign Affairs
Excellencies
Ladies and Gentlemen
I would like to begin by thanking President Sarkozy and his government for having hosted this conference at such a crucial moment. Much has already been done in Afghanistan over the last six years, but there are major challenges nonetheless to be picked up.
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Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan Graduation Ceremony of the Masters of Public Affairs (MPA) 2007-06-15
Posted December 28th, 2021 by librarian-hdSpeech by His Highness the Aga Khan at
Graduation Ceremony of the Masters of Public Affairs (MPA) Programme at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)
15 June 2007
Mr. Richard Descoings, Director of Sciences Po
Directors and Faculty of the MPA Programme
Graduating Students and their Families
Ladies and Gentlemen
It is a great honour to be with you today.
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Paris Peace Forum volunteers gain unique insight into global governance process 2021-12-06
Posted December 8th, 2021 by librarian-hdDelegates gathered at the fourth Paris Peace Forum at the Parc de la Villette to debate global challenges and put forward new principles of action for a post-Covid world. This year, young Ismailis had the in-person opportunity to volunteer at the event, and to interact with speakers and representatives of international organisations and NGOs.
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan attends Tajikistan's 30th Anniversary of Independence Commemoration at UNESCO 2021-10-14
Posted October 16th, 2021 by librarian-hdParis, France, 14 October 2021 - Prince Rahim Aga Khan attended a cultural celebration to mark the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence, held at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, in the presence of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon. Prince Rahim conveyed His Highness the Aga Khan's warmest greetings and congratulations, and affirmed the Aga Khan Development Network’s commitment to Tajikistan’s peace and prosperity.
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H.H. The Aga Kham meets with French Prime Minister Jean Castex

Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French Prime Minister Jean Castex 2021-07-13
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H.H. The Aga Khan & Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French P.M.Jean Castex 2021-07-13
Posted July 15th, 2021 by librarian-hdMawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French Prime Minister Jean Castex earlier today, to discuss areas of collaboration between the French government and the Aga Khan Development Network.
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His Highness The Aga Khan and Prince Rahim meet with Prime Minister of France

Mawlana Hazar Imam and Prince Rahim were received at the Hotel de Matignon for a meeting with French Prime Minister Jean Castex earlier today, to discuss areas of collaboration between the French government and the Aga Khan Development Network.
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Message from Hazar Imam on the announcement of the engagement of Prince Hussain and Princess Khaliya 2006-04-26
Posted February 20th, 2021 by librarian-hdHazar Imam expressed His great joy and special happiness in informing the Jamat about the engagement and future marriage of His beloved second son Prince Hussain to Miss Kristin J. White who had embraced Islam and adopted the name Khaliya.
Hazar Imam said "I am sure that My Jamat will share with Me in this most happy news as I rejoice Myself"
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Interview with Roger Priouret for the French magazine <i>L'Expansion'Face to Face with the Aga Khan 1975-03-01
Posted February 18th, 2021 by librarian-hdFACE TO FACE WITH THE AGA KHAN
L'EXPANSION NO.33
MARCH 1975
INTERVIEWED BY ROGER PRIOURET
(TRANSLATED FROM FRENCH BY DR.ABDUL SULTAN HASSAM)
I expected the Aga Khan to be a Parisian at heart, like his grandfather and father before him, with "high society" manners, living in luxury and idle for most of the time.
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A MAN OF QUALITY -prince Aly Khan
Posted November 24th, 2020 by librarian-hdThe death of Prince Aly Khan last week deprived horse racing of its foremost international figure; it also deprived our times of a man of quality.
In the fields Aly Khan chose for his own he had no peers. His horses were the best, his modern paintings were the best, his manners were the best and his women were the best. Then suddenly last Thursday night, on the gentle curve of a suburban Paris street while on his way to be guest of honor at a small dinner party, Aly's life of excellence ended
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Legion d'Honneur
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Speech by H.H. The Aga Khan in French at the Academie des Beaux Arts in Paris, France 2016-06-22
Posted February 12th, 2020 by librarian-hdDiscours prononcé par Son Altesse l’Aga Khan
pour l’installation de M. Dominique Perrault à l’Académie des beaux-arts
le mercredi 22 juin 2016
Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
Monsieur Dominique Perrault
Votre premier jour sous la Coupole inspire de grandes joies :
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Hazar Imam at Installation of Frederic Mitterrand at The Institute of France in Paris 2020-02-05
Posted February 12th, 2020 by librarian-hdFarah Diba and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg attended the Installation of Frederic Mitterrand at The Academy of Fine Arts of the Institute of France in Paris, France. Farah Pahlavi and Karim Aga Khan IV were also present at the event. Grand Duchess Maria Teresa was received as guest of honor by Frédéric Mitterrand in the presence of many personalities from the political, cultural, and economic world. The Academy of Fine Arts (Academie des Beaux-Arts) is one of the five academies of the Institute of France (Institut de France).
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Hazar Imam with Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg attended the Installation of Frederic Mitterrand at The Academy of Fine Arts of the Institute of France in Paris
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Birthday of our late Prince Sadrudin Aga Khan

Prince Sadrudin, son of our 48th Imam Sultan Mohamed Shah, was born this day, the 17th of January 1933 in Paris, France
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