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<p>Alice Wairimu Nderitu raises the Global Pluralism Award as His Highness the Aga Khan and Chief Justice Beverly McLaughlin applaud. Nderitu was recognised for mediating and brokering peace in multiple ethnic conflicts throughout Africa, as well as working to promote pluralism at all levels of conflict prevention by empowering diverse voices and including historically excluded groups in the mediation process.</p>


<p>His Highness the Aga Khan was welcomed by Her Excellency Reem Ebrahim Al-Hashimi, Cabinet Member and Minister of State for International Cooperation and His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister for Tolerance upon his arrival in Dubai for his Diamond Jubilee visit to the United Arab Emirates.</p>


<p>His Highness the Aga Khan in conversation with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.</p>


<p>Upon his arrival, His Highness the Aga Khan was given a saber salute by the Texas A&amp;M Ross Volunteers, the State of Texas’ official honour guard. </p>


<p>His Highness the Aga Khan is greeted upon his arrival in Houston by Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos as Dr. Barkat Fazal, President of the Ismaili Council for USA, looks on. </p>


<p>First Lady of Kenya Margaret Kenyatta welcomes His Highness the Aga Khan to State House in Nairobi.</p>


<p>His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta meets with His Highness the Aga Khan at the State House in Nairobi.</p>


<p>Members of the Ismaili Community gather at Jardim Amalia Rodrigues and celebrate the arrival of His Highness the Aga Khan. </p>


<p>His Highness the Aga Khan at the National Palace of Belém, the official residence of the President of the Republic of Portugal, where he was officially welcomed to the country by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, with State guard honours on the occasion of the Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of global leadership and service to humanity.</p>


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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan views a cultural </span><span>\"</span><span>Ngoma</span><span>\"</span><span> dance performed by Ismaili Volunteers at the Julius Nyerere Airport.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan meeting with His Excellency President of the United Republic of Tanzania John P. Magufuli.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan is presented with a gift of First Day Covers and Commemorative Stamps created by the Tanzania Postal Service Corporation in honour of his Diamond Jubilee.</span></div>
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<p>&quot;Some people make the mistake of thinking that Pluralism requires them to dilute or de-emphasise their own distinctive identities. That’s not true. What it requires is to ensure that one’s individual identity is strong enough to engage confidently with those of other identities as we all walk together along the road to a better world.&quot; - His Highness the Aga Khan, 15 November 2017.</p>


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  <div><span>The recipients and honourable mentions of the 2017 Global Pluralism Awards with His Highness the Aga Khan and the Rt. Hon. Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan is welcomed by President Mamnoon Hussain upon his arrival at the Presidency.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan in conversation with officials at the Chitral Airport, Pakistan.</span></div>
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  <div><span>Prime Minister Abbasi presents a commemorative First Day Cover to His Highness the Aga Khan on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee.</span></div>
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<p>His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the inauguration of the CIME’s facility.</p>


<p>His Highness the Aga Khan in discussion on how high-tech simulators can be used to teach students how to treat heart disease at CIME’s cardiac catherisation lab.</p>


<p>Professor Saulat Fatmi shares how a low-cost innovation introduced by the Aga Khan University’s faculty is helping students learn about the inner workings of the heart.</p>


<p>Aga Khan University Chancellor His Highness the Aga Khan and Aga Khan University President Firoz Rasul appreciate the generosity of CIME donors Mr Bashir Dawood and Mrs Mariyam Bashir Dawood, at the inauguration ceremony on Friday. </p>


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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan in conversation with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan is welcomed by His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister for Tolerance, and Her Excellency Reem Ebrahim Al-Hashimi, Cabinet Member and Minister of State for International Cooperation upon his arrival in Dubai.</span></div>
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<p>His Highness the Aga Khan walks with His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.</p>


<p>Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi welcomes His Highness the Aga Khan to the Prime Minister’s House in New Delhi.</p>


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  <div><span>His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan called on President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan; Vice-President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu; and Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Shri Anil Baijal pose for a photograph at the Sunder Nursery.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan and Vice-President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, unveil a plaque at the Sunder Nursery, a 90-acre city park in New Delhi.</span></div>
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<p>On his arrival to Gujarat today, His Highness the Aga Khan met the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijay Rupani at the Chief Minister&#39;s residence.</p>


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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan calls on the Honourable Governor of Gujarat, Shri O.P Kohli at the Raj Bhavan.</span></div>
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  <div><span>Honourable Governor Shri E.S.L. Narisiham presents His Highness with a gift at the &nbsp;Raj Bhavan on the occasion of his visit to Hyderabad.</span></div>
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<p>Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana Shri Mohammed Mahmood Ali, presents His Highness with a bouquet during his call on him.</p>


<p>Dr Shailendra Kumar Joshi, Chief Secretary, Government of Telangana, welcomes His Highness.</p>


<p>Mr.K. Ramakrishna Rao, principal secretary, Finance department.</p>


<p>Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao, Honourable Governor of Maharashtra meets up with His Highness the Aga Khan at the Raj Bhavan.</p>


<p>Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra calls on His Highness the Aga Khan.</p>


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  <div><span>Her Majesty the Queen with His Highness the Aga Khan at a dinner hosted by Her Majesty at Windsor Castle.</span></div>
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  <div><span>Governor Deal presents His Highness the Aga Khan with the Proclamation from the State of Georgia in recognition of his 60 years of commitment towards improving human condition around the world.</span></div>
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  <div><span>Texas Governor Greg Abbott and His Highness the Aga Khan reaffirm longstanding partnership and friendship.</span></div>
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  <div><span>The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie together with Ambassador Marc-Andr&eacute; Blanchard, the Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, welcoming His Highness the Aga Khan to Canada on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee.</span></div>
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<p>Her Excellency the Honourable Governor General Julie Payette hosts His Highness the Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims at Rideau Hall to mark his Diamond Jubilee. Guests in attendance included the Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, past Prime Ministers Jean Chrétien and Joe Clark, former Governors General David Johnston and Adrienne Clarkson and their spouses and other notable Canadians. Her Excellency applauded the Aga Khan’s contributions to humanity over the last six decades of his leadership, recognising him as a “beacon of light”.</p>


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  <div><span>Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, the Governor General of Canada meeting with His Highness the Aga Khan at Rideau Hall on the ocassion of the Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee visit to Canada.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan addresses the audience during the inauguration of the Aga Khan Centre in London.</span></div>
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  <div><span>HRH The Prince of Wales is welcomed to the Aga Khan Centre by His Highness the Aga Khan and Liakat Hasham, President of the Ismaili Council for the UK.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan and Prince Amyn in conversation with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, at the opening ceremony of the Aga Khan Centre in London.</span></div>
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<p>His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and His Highness the Aga Khan unveil a plaque to officially inaugurate the Aga Khan Centre in King’s Cross, London.</p>


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  <div><span>UK Prime Minister Theresa May and His Highness the Aga Khan meet at 10 Downing Street during the Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee year.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan and The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt, the UK&rsquo;s Secretary of State for International Development and Minister for Women and Equalities, at a luncheon hosted by the UK Government on the occasion of the Aga Khan's Diamond Jubilee visit to the UK.</span></div>
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<p>His Highness the Aga Khan arrives in Lisbon, Portugal to Military Honours on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee. His Highness was received by Head of State Protocol Ambassador, Clara Nunes dos Santos, Diplomatic Representative of the Ismaili Imamat Portugal, Nazim Ahmad and Aga Khan Council for Portugal President, Rahim Firozali.  His Highness was also greeted by Ambassador Ana Martinho, Senior Diplomatic Adviser to the President of the Republic, Bruno Tavares, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of Parliament, and Manuela Galhardo, State Protocol Officer.  Imamat and leadership from the Ismaili Community were also present to welcome His Highness.   </p>


<p>President of the Republic of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, officially welcomes His Highness the Aga Khan to Portugal at the Belém Palace where he was received with State honours on the occasion of the Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee. </p>


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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan and members of his family at a dinner in the Aga Khan&rsquo;s honour on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee, hosted by the President of the Republic on the evening of 9 July 2018 at the Queluz Palace.</span></div>
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  <div><span>His Highness the Aga Khan addresses Portugal's Members of Parliament in the Senate Chamber of the Portuguese Parliament Building.</span></div>
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