Hillary Rodham Clinton – Secretary of State – Ismaili Center, Dushanbe, Tajikistan – October 22, 2011
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Please let me tell you how excited I am to be here with you. Sher, thank you for that introduction and for being our moderator today. I wanted to thank the Aga Khan Development Network for supporting this forum and working so hard to create opportunities for the Tajik people and the Dushanbe Ismaili Center. Thanks to you for hosting us in this truly beautiful, impressive building here.
And I am delighted, to look out and see this large audience of people who are working to improve the lives of your fellow citizens and create a better future for your country.