Translated via Google: Le’Essor – Afribone
The inauguration of the renovated Grand Mosque Mopti and that of Djingarey Ber Timbuktu to be the highlight of the visit of Prince
More than a partner, is a great friend of Mali, who is on an official visit to our country since yesterday: His Highness the Aga Khan. The Prince – it is not his first visit to Mali – was greeted with full military honors due to his rank by the President Amadou Toumani Touré.
After the ceremonial reception (execution of anthems, review of troops, hello to the functional constituencies and a tower on the side of dance troupes), the illustrious visitor who is accompanied by members of his family, met with the head of the state in the presidential lounge of the international airport in Bamako-Sénou.
On leaving, His Highness Karim Aga Khan addressed the press to share his joy in returning to our country. “I am happy to return to Mali. During his stay, we will do the activities that we have initiated here and assess what progress has been made. We will also enjoy our visit to set new goals with the authorities and local communities in development. We have an agenda in Mali stimulating and loaded in the years to come, “said essentially the spiritual leader of Ismaïlis and chairman of the group Imamat Islamaili.
After this brief contact with the press, the president and his host put the cap on the hotel of Friendship are installed where the Prince and members of his delegation. In late afternoon, the Aga Khan and President Toure had a new head-to-head Koulouba palace.
The residence of Prince lead from today in Mopti, where he will inaugurate the Grand Mosque in the city renovated with funding from the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. He will then travel to Timbuktu always accompanied by President Toure to inaugurate the mosque Djingarey Ber, also restored thanks to His Highness.
It must be remembered that the Aga Khan is a great friend of our country where it has come repeatedly. Indeed, the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is present with us for over 25 years. The Network is mainly involved in economic activities.
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