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The following are free translations of various French articles. The translator makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of these translations. Prince Aga Khan / Aleppo visit Aleppo - 5/11 - SANA Prince Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims visited the Citadel of Aleppo and the Port of Qanssarine today, where he did a tour of the sections of the Citadel. Prince Aga Khan who arrive at Aleppo in the morning confirmed to the SANA envoy that the city of Aleppo had been chosen for the presentation of the Aga Khan Award for Islamic Architecture, given its historic and cultural importance. Prince Aga Khan underlined the agreements between the Aga Khan Establishment and the Syrian government to enlarge the base of economic and social development projects generally in Syria, and particularly in Aleppo. Damascus, November 2001 R.J. Prince Aga Khan - Audiences Damascus - 5-11 - SANA Prince Karim Aga Khan, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims throughout the world, held successive discussions yesterday with MM. Mahmoud al-Sayyed, Mohammad Khaled Mahayni, Qassem Miqdad and Mme Maha Qannout, Syrian Ministers of Education, Finance, Tourism and Culture, respectively, in the presence of M. Mohammad Mofdi Seifo, State Minister for Affairs of the Council of Ministers. The discussions touched on means for developing cooperation between the above mentioned ministers and the Aga Khan Establishment for development, and on the projects to be established in Syria with the cooperation of the establishment. In addition, M. Mohammad Moustapha Miro, President of the Council of Ministers, held a banquet in honor of Prince Aga Khan yesterday. Damascus, November 2001 R.B. Khaddam receives Prince Karim Aga Khan Damascus - 4-11 - SANA This evening, M.Abdel Halim Khaddam, Vice President of the Republic, received Prince Karim Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims. The discussion touched on the importance of the study of Islamic culture and heritage, as well as the strengthening of cooperation between the peoples of the Muslim world. Prince Aga Khan had met today with the Mufti of the Republic, Shaikh Ahmad Kiftaro and visited the Mosque of the Umayyads. Damascus, November 2001 R.J. / R.B. Prince Aga Khan visits the Mosque of the Umayyads Damascus - 4-11 - SANA Prince Karim Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims currently visiting Syria - visited the Grand Mosque of Damascus and the Mosque of the Umayyads today, where he was welcomed in particular by the Minister of Wakfs (Islamic goods). Prince Aga Khan visited the different parts of the Mosque and came to know its history and the recent restoration work done in the Mosque, on recommendation of the [former?] President Hafez al-Assad. Prince Karim is the head of important cultural institutions, the Aga Khan Institutions, that are concerned with cultural, social and economic development issues. Shaikh Ahmad Keftaro, Mufti of the Republic, received Prince Aga Khan and discussed questions related to the current situation in the world, insisting on the tolerance of Islam that calls for peace, cohesion and coexistence among all peoples of the world. Prince Karim Aga Khan, who arrived on Friday at Damascus for several days' visit, was received yesterday by the President Bashar al-Assad who discussed with him the projects that the Aga Khan Institution plans to implement in Syria, as well as a number of current political questions, notably the efforts that Islamic countries have to make to refute the accusations of terrorism associated with Islam. The Aga Khan also met with a number of Syrian leaders including M. Mohammad Moustapha Miro, President of the Council of Ministers, MM. Mohammad Naji Itri and Khaled Raad, Vice Presidents of the Council of Ministers for Services and Economics respectively, and the Ministers of the Economy, External Trade, Health, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs, and for the Affairs of the Council of Ministers, with whom he examined the investment projects planed for Syria by the Aga Khan Institutions in cultural and economic domains. During his visit, Prince Karim will present the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in a grand ceremony that will take place at the Citadel of Aleppo to be hosted by President Bashar al-Assad. Damascus, November 2001 Gh .H. Aga Khan / meetings Damascus 4/11 SANA Prince Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims, met yesterday evening with MM. Mohammad al-Imadi, Minister of the Economy and External Trade, Nasser Qaddour, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mohammad Iyad al-Chatti, Minister of Health, Hassan Richeh, Minister of Higher Education, et Mohammad Moufdi Seifo, Minister of State for the Affairs of the Council of Ministers. The discussion touched on the cooperative relations between Syria and the Aga Khan Institution for Development and the projects that are planned for implementation in Syria. Damascus, November 2001 L.A. Source from: http://www.sana.org