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BBC MONITORING INTERNATIONAL REPORTS: WORLD ISMAILI LEADER LEAVES TAJIK CAPITAL FOR KYRGYZSTAN


BBC Monitoring Service United Kingdom ; 29 Aug 2000 12:00:00 am

Text of report by Tajik radio on 29th August

His Majesty [Prince Karim] Aga Khan IV [the world leader of the Ismailis, a Shiah Muslim sect], who had visited Tajikistan at the invitation of Tajik President Emomali Rahmonov, left Dushanbe today.

The distinguished guest was seen off by Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov, Deputy Prime Minister Qozidavlat Qoimdodov, Deputy Foreign Minister Abdunazir Sattorov and other officials at the capital's [Dushanbe] airport.

A Khovar news agency correspondent reports that His Majesty Aga Khan IV left Dushanbe for the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek.


Source: Tajik Radio first programme, Dushanbe, in Tajik 1300 gmt 29 Aug 00
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