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Afghan leader receives Prince Karim Aga Khan IV - AFGHAN GIRLS RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER FIVE YEARS - 2002-03-23
Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritageThe chairman of the interim administration of Afghanistan, Esteemed Hamed Karzai, received today at the Gul Khana Palace Prince Karim Aga Khan [IV] and signed an agreement on expanding cooperation...
According to Bakhtar information agency, during the talks with Prince Karim Aga Khan in the Gul Khana Palace, the chairman of the interim administration of Afghanistan, Hamed Karzai, spoke on the programmes of the interim administration and drew the attention of Prince Aga Khan to possible areas of cooperation in the reconstruction programmes for Afghanistan.
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INTERVIEW - CREDIBLE DEMOCRACY WILL TAKE TIME - 2003-04-07
Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritageThe following is a free translation of an interview published in the French daily newspaper 'La Croix' onTuesday, April 8, 2003 entitled 'Il sera difficile d'organiser la démocratie en Irak'.
The translator makes no guarantees on the accuracy of this translation. Please refer to the original French
text for a precise account of the interview.
World - The war in Iraq
'It will be difficult to organize democracy in Iraq'
In an exclusive interview to 'La Croix', the Aga Khan underlines how much war
destabilizes the Middle East. He believes that democracy should be given time to
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16th century historical site under rehabilitation - AFGHANISTAN: 16th CENTURY HISTORICAL SITE UNDER REHABILITATION - 2002-10-14
Posted July 9th, 2009 by heritageWork has begun to rehabilitate and preserve one of Afghanistan's most historical sites to its original splendour. The tomb of the 16th century Mogul emperor, Babur, and the grounds surrounding it in the Afghan capital Kabul, are to be restored to their former glory by Afghans themselves, with help from the Aga Khan Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Recovery and Employment Afghanistan Programme (REAP), funded by the Japanese government.
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Aga Khan and President Karzai - Kabul Serena Inauguration 2005-11-08
Kabul, Afghanistan, 8 November 2005: The Kabul Serena Hotel was officially inaugurated today by His Excellency President Karzai and His Highness the Aga Khan. The opening of the restored and expanded Kabul Serena Hotel, the former Kabul Hotel, is a milestone in Afghanistan's post-conflict redevelopment.
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THE AGA KHAN CALLS FOR A MORE COORDINATED EFFORT TO HELP AFGHANISTAN'S PRIVATE SECTOR - 2007-06-04
Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritagePresident Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia and His Highness the Aga Khan, speaking on the 'Enabling Environment Conference, called today (Monday) for the private sector to play a greater role in Afghanistan
President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia and His Highness the Aga Khan, speaking on the “Enabling Environment Conference, called today (Monday) for the private sector to play a greater role in Afghanistan’s development.
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AGA KHAN AND KARZAI SIGN AGREEMENT IN KABUL - 2002-03-23
Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritageKabul, Afghanistan - His Highness the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Mr. Hamid Karzai, Chairman of the Interim Authority of the Government of Afghanistan today signed an Agreement of Cooperation for Development that establishes an operating framework for the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Afghanistan.
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April 8, 2006 Kabul, Afghanistan: His Highness The Aga Khan and Mme Bernadette Chirac, the wife of the President of France, being met by President Karzai upon their arrival at the Presidential Palace in Kabul.
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April 8, 2006 Kabul, Afghanistan: His Highness The Aga Khan and Mme Bernadette Chirac, the wife of the President of France, being met by President Karzai upon their arrival at the Presidential Palace in Kabul.
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April 8, 2006 Kabul, Afghanistan:Sat Apr 8, 8:16 AM ET Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (C), the Aga Khan (R) and French first lady Bernadette Chirac shake hands before their meeting at the presidential palace in Kabul April 8, 2006. The three participated in the inauguration of a medical clinic set up in Kabul by the French government with the help of the Aga Khan Foundation.
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