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I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation of the opportunity you have given me today to speak in this important city of Europe. The business and financial institutions of Zurich have made it one of the great symbols of private initiative in the industrial world, and I am happy to be able to address you on a subject which extends the horizons of individual enterprise to the developing world.

I was distressed to learn that the Taleban rulers of Afghanistan had ordered the destruction of all statues, including the unique giant fifth century Buddhas located in Bamiyan.

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, a former UN High Commissioner for Refugees and uncle of Prince Karim Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, died in the United States on Monday. He was 70.The prince died in a Boston hospital after a long illness, an official of one of his foundations told AFP. After a career in the United Nations that spanned nearly 40 years, the prince devoted himself to defence and environmental issues.

In the calm of the quiet Swiss commune at whose heart he lived for nearly half a century, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan was today laid to rest following traditional Muslim ceremonies, attended, as he had wished, by his most intimate family.Beneath the arches of the Château de Bellerive, the site of an ancient Cistercian abbey, last respects were paid to the gentle refrain of Quaranic recitation led by Sheikh Ahmed Ahmed Ibrahim who leads the prayers at the late Aga Khan's mausoleum in Aswan, Egypt.

President General Pervez Musharraf met Prince Karim Aga Khan here on Saturday. They discussed matters of mutual interest and took into account the projects being run by the Aga Khan Foundation in different sectors in Pakistan.
The President appreciated the contributions of Prince Karim in education, tourism, health and social welfare. Minister for Finance Shaukat Aziz, Commerce Minister Hummayun Akhtar and Governor State Bank of Pakistan were present during the meeting.

Avec le décès de Sadruddin Aga Khan, Genève perd l?une de ses grandes figures internationales.
Il a été l?un des pionniers de la cause environnementale, comme le rappelle à Frédéric Burnand son ami Philippe Roch, directeur de l?Office fédéral de l?environnement.
C?est au Massachusetts Boston Hospital que le prince Sadruddin Aga Khan est mort lundi, des suites d?une longue maladie.
Installé à Genève depuis 1959, le prince était l?un des descendants de l?illustre et richissime famille Aga Khan.

Il principe Sadruddin Aga Khan è morto ieri; aveva 70 anni e da tempo era malato. Ne ha dato notizia una fonte della Fondazione Bellerive di Ginevra, da lui creata nel 1977. 'Il principe è morto ieri al Massachusetts Boston Hospital', ha annunciato la fonte. Nato a Parigi nel 1933, sposato con Catherine Aleya Sursock, l'Aga Khan era figlio di Mohammed Shaha Aga Khan III, della famiglia reale indiana.

Il principe Sadruddin Aga Khan, ex alto commissario dell'Onu per i rifugiati e zio di Karim Aga Khan IV, capo spirituale dei musulmani ismaeliti, è deceduto. Lo ha detto a Ginevra la Fondazione Bellerive-Al Action da lui fondata.Nato a Parigi nel 1933, l'Aga Khan era figlio di Mohammed Shaha Aga Khan III, della famiglia reale indiana.
Il principe ha creato la Fondazione Bellerive e ha presieduto l'associazione Alp Action, attiva nel campo della protezione delle Alpi.

Le réseau Aga Khan de développement (AKDN) a annoncé mardi à Genève le lancement d'une nouvelle génération de produits et de services financiers visant à aider les populations les plus vulnérables du monde.

Funeral ceremonies for Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan who died in Boston on 12th May, will be conducted in Geneva, Switzerland.Arrangements have been made for members of the diplomatic corps, government officials and close friends to pay their last respects to Prince Sadruddin at the Chateau de Bellerive, 25 Chemin du Milieu, 1245 Collonge-Bellerive between 3:00 p.m. (1500 hours) and 8:00 p.m. (2000 hours) on Thursday, 15th May, 2003.

The poorest people in Africa and Asia are to be given access to home loans and insurance by a development agency to help drag them out of poverty and rebuild their lives after a disaster such as the devastating tsunami.The scheme would go beyond the small loans, known as microcredit and often as little as $US50 ($NZ69) given to farmers and entrepreneurs to set them up in business.
The Aga Khan Development Network said it aimed to expand its work to products including health insurance, education loans and savings accounts to the poorest people.

Le prince Sadruddin Aga Khan est décédé aux Etats-Unis des suites d'une longue maladie. Il avait 70 ans, a annoncé une des fondations du prince à Genève. Le prince avait été Haut commissaire aux réfugiés de 1965 à 1977.Le prince est mort au Massachusetts Boston Hospital

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, a wealthy philanthropist who held a string of top U.N. humanitarian posts and was the uncle of the spiritual leader of the Ismaili sect of Shiite Islam, has died, associates said Tuesday. He was 70.
Sadruddin died Monday at Massachusetts General hospital in Boston, said Nasir Sunderji, an official of the Geneva-based Bellerive foundation, an environmental organization founded by Sadruddin.

There were no immediate details on the cause of death.

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, a wealthy philanthropist who held a string of top United Nations humanitarian posts and was the uncle of the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, has died, associates said today. He was 70.
Sadruddin died Monday in Massachusetts General hospital in Boston, said Nasir Sunderji, an official of the Geneva-based Bellerive Foundation, an environmental organization founded by Sadruddin.

There were no immediate details on the cause of death.

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, a wealthy philanthropist who held a string of top U.N. humanitarian posts and was the uncle of the spiritual leader of the Ismaili sect of Shiite Islam, has died, associates said Tuesday. He was 70.
Sadruddin died Monday at Massachusetts General hospital in Boston, said Nasir Sunderji, an official of the Geneva-based Bellerive foundation, an environmental organization founded by Sadruddin.

There were no immediate details on the cause of death.

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, a former UN High Commissioner for Refugees and uncle of the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Shiite Muslim Ismaili community, has died aged 70.
The prince died on Monday in hospital in Boston in the United States after a long illness, an official of one of his foundations told AFP.

After a career in the United Nations that spanned nearly 40 years, the prince devoted himself to defence and environmental issues.

Born in Paris in January 1933, Prince Sadruddin, whose name means 'defender of the faith' in Arabic, was the younger son of Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III.

The UN refugee agency is mourning the death of its former High Commissioner, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan, who led UNHCR through some of its most difficult times in the 1960s and 1970s. He died in Boston on Monday at the age of 70.

I was distressed to learn that the Taleban rulers of Afghanistan had ordered the destruction of all statues, including the unique giant fifth century Buddhas located in Bamiyan.

Human beings don't have an elephant's memory and most of you have forgotten me.

My name was Plai Petch and I was shot dead by police one year ago - on Sunday, Dec 29, 1996 to be exact - shortly after breaking loose from a chain which kept me tied to a tree for 20 years at Wat Puet Udon, Pathum Thani.

The metal ring was biting into my leg and the pain was excruciating, yet I always let men take me back to my tree and never hurt anyone or caused any damage during the few times when I released myself in the past.

The Bellerive Foundation is an officially recognised N.G.O. presided by Prince Sadrudin Aga Khan involved in numerous public interest projects. The Bellerive Foundation has made it's presence felt in many parts of the world. One such project is the "Conservation of the Alps". The following are edited remarks made by Prince Sadrudin at a meeting of leaders from international organisations, governments, industry, tourism and N.G.O. with scientists, media and students in Geneva, 28/2/89.