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Complete content of His Highness the Aga Khan’s remarks at the Signing Ceremony for the ‘Agreement of Co-operation’ between the Ismaili Imamat and Province of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada)

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Complete content of His Highness the Aga Khan’s remarks at the Signing Ceremony for the 'Agreement of Co-operation' between the Ismaili Imamat and Province of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada)On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, the Ismaili Imamat and the Province of Alberta signed an historic ‘Agreement of Co-operation’, the first of its kind for the Ismaili Imamat with a Canadian province.

After the ceremony, His Highness the Aga Khan made a few remarks about the intent of these agreements and on the fragility of governments in the developing world, however only incomplete portions of his remarks have been reported in various news outlets and other sources. NanoWisdoms is pleased to be able to bring you the full content of his remarks.

Click to read the full content of the Aga Khan’s remarks at NanoWisdoms: Signing Ceremony for the ‘Agreement of Co-operation’ between the Ismaili Imamat and Province of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada)

Photo Essay: Historic Signing of Agreement in Alberta Between His Highness the Aga Khan and Premier Alison Redford | Simerg Photos

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Photo Essay: Historic Signing of Agreement in Alberta Between His Highness the Aga Khan and Premier Alison Redford | Simerg PhotosAlberta is a province of Canada. It had a population of 3,645,257 in 2011 making it the most populous of Canada’s three prairie provinces. Alberta and its neighbour, Saskatchewan, were established as provinces on September 1, 1905. Alberta is located in western Canada, bounded by the provinces of British Columbia to the west and Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the US state of Montana to the south. Alberta is one of three Canadian provinces and territories to border only a single U.S. state and is also one of only two provinces that are landlocked.

Read more Photo Essay: Historic Signing of Agreement in Alberta Between His Highness the Aga Khan and Premier Alison Redford | Simerg Photos.

Province of Alberta Canada and Aga Khan Sign Cooperation Agreement

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Province of Alberta and Aga Khan Sign Cooperation AgreementGovernment of Alberta Is  First Canadian Province to Have an Agreement with the Ismaili Imamat

Edmonton, Alberta, October 24th, 2012 – Premier Alison Redford and His Highness the Aga Khan today signed an Agreement of Cooperation to expand collaboration in the areas of health sciences, education, the environment, forestry and natural resources management, culture, and private sector and economic development.

via http://www.akdn.org/Content/1161/Province-of-Alberta-and-Aga-Khan-Sign-Cooperation-Agreement

The Ismaili: Mawlana Hazar Imam signs agreement between the Ismaili Imamat and the Government of Alberta

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The Ismaili: Mawlana Hazar Imam signs agreement between the Ismaili Imamat and the Government of AlbertaEdmonton, 24 October 2012 — Mawlana Hazar Imam and Alberta Premier Alison Redford signed an Agreement of Cooperation today between the Ismaili Imamat and the Government of Alberta. The agreement facilitates further collaboration in the areas of health sciences, education, the environment, forestry and natural resources management, culture, and private sector and economic development.

Speaking at the signing, Premier Redford noted that the agreement will enable the Imamat and the AKDN “to share and learn together not only for the benefit of people in our province, but more importantly, I believe, for people around the world.”

The Premier acknowledged the AKDN’s commitment to civil society, education, health care, and to improving gender equality in societies and “circumstances that are very difficult.” Closer to home, she also noted important contributions made by members of the Ismaili community in Alberta, particularly towards multi-generational projects.

Read more http://www.theismaili.org.

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Premier Redford and Aga Khan sign co-operation agreement – Edmonton Journal

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Premier Redford and Aga Khan sign co-operation agreementOn a day Premier Alison Redford said “she would remember for the rest of (her) life, the premier and His Highness the Aga Khan signed an agreement of co-operation Wednesday at Government House.

The agreement signals a symbolic partnership between the province with the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims. By signing it, the two parties pledged to work together on issues such as health sciences, education, economic development and culture both in Alberta and in countries served by the Aga Khan Development Network, a charitable organization the Aga Khan founded that works to improve the lives of people in the developing world.

Read more www.edmontonjournal.com.
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Excerpts of His Highness the Aga Khan’s remarks at the Signing Ceremony for the ‘Agreement of Co-operation’ between the Ismaili Imamat and Province of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada)

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Excerpts of His Highness the Aga Khan’s remarks at the Signing Ceremony for the 'Agreement of Co-operation' between the Aga Khan Development Network and Province of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada)Today, the Ismaili Imamat and the Province of Alberta signed an historic ‘Agreement of Co-operation’, the first of its kind for the Ismaili Imamat with a Canadian province.

After the ceremony, His Highness the Aga Khan made a few remarks about the intent of these agreements and on the fragility of governments in the developing world.

Click to read his remarks at NanoWisdoms:Signing Ceremony for the ‘Agreement of Co-operation’ between the Ismaili Imamat and Province of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada)

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Video: His Highness the Aga Khan in Edmonton

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His Highness the Aga Khan was at Government House in Edmonton to sign an agreement of cooperation with the Alberta government on October 24, 2012. The Aga Khan is the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network and the 49th hereditary Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. Video by Larry Wong, Edmonton Journal.

Video: His Highness the Aga Khan in Edmonton

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Video+Khan+Edmonton/7440139/story.html

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Alberta Government: Premier Redford and His Highness the Aga Khan sign Cooperation Agreement

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Alberta Government: Premier Redford and His Highness the Aga Khan sign Cooperation AgreementGovernment of Alberta is the first province to have agreement with the Ismaili Imamat

Edmonton… Today Alberta Premier Alison Redford and His Highness the Aga Khan signed an Agreement of Cooperation to expand collaboration in the areas of health sciences, education, the environment, forestry and natural resources management, culture, and private sector and economic development. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Government of Alberta and the Ismaili Imamat.

Alberta Government: Premier Redford and His Highness the Aga Khan sign Cooperation AgreementHis Highness the Aga Khan is the 49th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Imami Ismaili Muslims. He is also the Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). AKDN is an international network of nine development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic cities. Continue reading →

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Canada: His Highness the Aga Khan speaks at Government House

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The Ismaili: Mawlana Hazar Imam in Edmonton to sign historic agreement

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The Ismaili: Mawlana Hazar Imam in Edmonton to sign historic agreementEdmonton, 23 October 2012 — Mawlana Hazar Imam arrived in the capital of Alberta this evening, where he will meet with Premier Alison Redford to sign an historic Agreement of Cooperation between the Ismaili Imamat and the Government of Alberta. The agreement is the first of its kind in Canada, and marks a special milestone for the Canadian Jamat.

Read more The Ismaili: Mawlana Hazar Imam in Edmonton to sign historic agreement.