Tajik Leader Awards Aga Khan IV with Order.

Itar-Tass
22-SEP-98

DUSHANBE, September 22 (Itar-Tass) - Spiritual leader of world's Ismailis Aga Khan IV said on Tuesday after his meeting with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rakhmonov that "now Tajikistan is going through a very important time when the foundation is being laid for its development in future."

Aga Khan IV is staying in Dushanbe for a visit at the invitation of the head of state.

"During the visit we want to consider projects to make our contribution in the support of the peace process and the economic development of Tajikistan," Aga Khan IV said.

According to him, at the meeting with the Tajik president, both sides discussed programmes for the development of the republic, Tajikistan's position in the region as a whole and new spheres of cooperation.

President Emomali Rakhmonov awarded the high guest with the Order of Friendship.


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