His Highness the Aga Khan Visits Syria;
New Projects Launched
His
Highness the Aga Khan walks through a 17-hectare site, adjacent to Aleppo's
Bab Qinnesrine, which has been selected for the development of an urban
park. Click on the image for more information.His Highness the Aga
Khan completed a six-day official visit to Syria from 24 to 30 August, at
the invitation of the Syrian Government. During his visit to Syria, the
Aga Khan met with HE President Bashar Al-Assad, and government ministers,
and witnessed the signing of a number of agreements between various agencies of the Aga Khan
Development Network and the Syrian Government to further strengthen collaboration
in the areas of healthcare, microfinance, cultural restoration and tourism.
He also inaugurated the Aleppo Citadel Project, which marks the
completion of the cultural revitalisation work on the Citadels of Aleppo,
Salah ad-Din and Masyaf, carried out by the Aga Khan
Trust for Culture (AKTC) in partnership with the Syrian Directorate
General of Antiquities and Museums.
28 August 2008
Aga Khan Inaugurates Syrian Citadel Projects in Aleppo; Agreements for New 17-Hectare Urban Park and Hotel Are also Signed
Please see: Press Release, Photographs and Project Brief on Revitalising the Citadels of Syria in English and Arabic
26 August 2008
Aga Khan and Government of Syria Sign Agreements to Foster Social and Cultural Development
Please see: Press Release and Photographs
25 August 2008
Aga Khan University Signs Agreement to Further Health and Education Development in Syria
Please see: Press Release
24 August 2008
Aga Khan Arrives in Syria on the Occasion of His Golden Jubilee.
Please see: Press Release and Photographs
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