Damascus Nov.3, 2001 SANA
Miro –Meeting
Premier Dr. Mohamad Mustafa Miro on Saturday received Prince Karim Agha khan the spiritual leader of the Ismaelite Moslems and the accompanying delegation.
Talks in the meeting dealt with issues related to the consolidation of cooperation between the government institutions and Agha Khan foundation in the field of implementing the cultural,educational and health projects.
- M.Malla
President Assad / Meeting
DAMASCUS Nov.3 (SANA)
President Bashar Assad received here Saturday Ismaelite Moslems
Spiritual Leader, Prince Karim Agha Khan.
Talks during the meeting dealt with the situation in the Middle
Asia and with efforts that the Islamic states have to exert as to
distinguish the Islam from the extremist aspects which were
attributed to it.
The Prince briefed President Assad on the projects which Agha Khan
foundation intends to implement in Syria.Agha Khan viewed that Syria
is an example to the joint living between all religions.
The Prince lauded President Bashar Assad's wisdom and support for
the Arab and Islam issues.
Earlier, Premier Dr. Mohammad Mostafa Miro received Prince Karim
Agha Khan and the accompanying delegation. Talks in the meeting dealt with issues related to the consolidation
of cooperation between the government institutions and Agha Khan
foundation in the field of implementing the cultural, educational
and health projects.
Also, Deputy Premier For Service Affairs, Mohammad Naji Otteri
received Prince Karim Agha Khan.
Talks during the meeting dealt with boosting the standing
cooperation between Syria and Agha Khan foundation for culture.
Activities and projects of the institution in Syria which include
cultural, educational and social fields were reviewed.
Later on, Deputy Premier for Economy Affairs, Dr. Khaled Ra'ad met
the Prince for talks on standing relations between Syria and Agha
Khan foundation for culture and on the joint desire for boosting
these relations.
The Prince arrived in Damascus yesterday on a visit to Syria
accompanied by his daughter and her husband who are managing the
activities of Agha Khan foundation for economic and social
developments.
- M.Abdo / G.A.Hassoun
Prince Kareem Agha Khan / Meetings
DAMASCUS Nov.4 (SANA)
Vice President Abdel Hallim Khaddam received here Sunday Ismaelite
Moslems spiritual leader, Prince Kareem Agha Khan.
Talks dealt with the importance of studying culture and the Islamic
legacy and with boosting coopeartion between peoples of the Islamic
World.
Also, the Republic's Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro received the Prince
Agha Khan.
Talks during the meeting dealt with the current international
situation and tolerance of the Islam religion and Islam call for
intimacy and peace between peoples of the world.
They asserted that Islam is religion of the high values, fraternity
and intimacy.
Later on, the Prince met separately in his residence, Ministers of
Education, Mahmoud Al-Sayed, Finance, Mohammad Khaled Al-Mahayni,
Tourism, Qassem Meqddad, and Culture, Maha Qunout.
Talks dealt with ways of developing cooperation relations between
these Ministries and foundation of Agha Khan for development.
- M.Abdo / G.A.Hassoun
Source: Sana.org Headlines
Translation from Arabic
Prince Karim Aga Khan visiting the Umayyad mosque, 4/11/2001, Damascus
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