Translated via Google, Source: Fratmat.info
Last update: 28 Apr 2008 – 23:08 GMT
The prince is visiting since yesterday in Abidjan. He was received by the Head of State.
The Head of State, Laurent Gbagbo, had a meeting yesterday afternoon with His Highness the Aga Khan. The two statesmen discussed the regional situation and economic reconstruction in Côte d’Ivoire. The Head of State of Côte d’Ivoire has explained to his guest areas where he wanted to see it, “said the Aga Khan at the end of the meeting. “Our two teams will speak to stop something in the economic, social and the fight against poverty,” he added. Prior to these discussions, the Aga Khan said at a press conference held upon his arrival at the airport Felix Houphouet Boigny he is convinced that the best way to have a result on development is work on different areas simultaneously instead devote himself to one.
In a state visit to Cote d’Ivoire for three days, Aga Khan explained that the step of Abidjan is part of a journey that began in countries where its network has a strong presence to take stock of their activities and possibly extend to other areas. “I wanted to visit all the countries that are important for the institution (the Aga Khan network). I just finished a visit to the USA and now go to India and Bangladesh. I will go to Central Asia later this year. So I would like to end this year having made the point in all countries where we have important interests, “he explained.
Speaking of Côte d’Ivoire, the host of the Head of State Laurent Gbagbo has stressed that he has a personal and institutional commitment to the country. “The first commitment I made in West Africa was in Côte d’Ivoire with the late President Felix Houphouet Boigny, when independence (…) At the outset, the president had requested that I help the economic construction of the country, immediately after independence. Because it was one of its top concerns.
We did so, we have a lot of economic activity here. But the network Aga Khan Development does not work only in the field of economics, it also works in the social and cultural development “.
The Aga Khan is the owner of several industrial units in Côte d’Ivoire, including Filtisac which has existed since 1965. The newest network in Côte d’Ivoire will be launched tomorrow in the presence of the Head of State Laurent Gbagbo and His Highness the Aga Khan. It is a micro finance non-profit. “We are in the micro finance, particularly in Asia since the early eighties. We have a long experience in this field. We see this tool grow a remarkable manner in developing countries, particularly in Asia and Africa. It is one of the most important tools for reducing poverty, “says Aga Khan, stating that it” is indeed essential to the means necessary in all countries. That is why we will be down to West Africa in a meaningful way. ” – David Ya
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No news about Pakistan visit. We hope and pray that He visits us this year.
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It will be important for us to have the help of His Highness the Aga Khan for Senegal country.
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