Ismaili.NET - Heritage F.I.E.L.D.2005, October 3: The Aga Khan received from Afghan President Hamid Karzai the Quadriga award in Berlin on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005. The award is bestowed every year on 3rd October in Berlin to four personalities of the political, economic, social and cultural life, who point the way to the future for enlightenment, regeneration and pioneering spirit through their commitment.
Left to right – Dr Helmut Kohl, former German Chancellor; Mikhail Gorbatschev, former President of the USSR; His Highness; William Benjamin Mkapa, President of the Republic of Tanzania.
His Highness planting a cherry tree in the park of the Castle Sanssouci in Potsdam, for the “Growing Together†campaign - a part of the official celebrations for the 15th anniversary of German Reunification.
His Highness with Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the internet and Director of the World Wide Web Consortium.
Arriving for Die Quadriga Award Ceremony at the Komische Oper with H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan, and H.E. William Mkapa, President of Tanzania.
The Aga Khan, Timothy Berners-Lee, the former Soviet Union leader Michael Gorbachev and former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, from left, pose for media after they plant cherry trees in the garden of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005 prior to the awarding ceremony of the Quadriga awards in Berlin. 'Quadriga' honors people for cultural, political and social engagement.
President Benjamin Mkapa and his wife Anna chat with His Royal Highness the Aga Khan in Berlin, Germany. Mkapa was one of the speakers during a ceremony in which the Aga Khan and other distinguished personalities received Die Quadriga awards in recognition of their achievements in varous socio-scientific fields.
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (C) and former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl (R) wave after a tree planting ceremony as Aga Khan (L) and Sir Timothy Berners-Lee look on during the festivities marking the 15th anniversary of the formal re-unification of Germany in Potsdam, south of Berlin October 3, 2005.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) presents 'United We Care' award to Aga Khan during a ceremony in Berlin October 3, 2005. The award goes to individuals German group, Quadriga, judges to have made an outstanding contribution to their communities.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) presents 'United We Care' award to Aga Khan during a ceremony in Berlin October 3, 2005. The award goes to individuals German group, Quadriga, judges to have made an outstanding contribution to their communities.
The Aga Khan, right, receives from Afghan President Hamid Karzai the Quadriga award in Berlin on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005. The award is bestowed every year on 3rd October in Berlin to four personalities of the political, economic, social and cultural life, who point the way to the future for enlightenment, regeneration and pioneering spirit through their commitment. Karzai described The Aga Khan as 'an esteemed ambassador between cultures' and 'one of the most renowned personalities of our time.'
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