2 Photo Galleries: His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan at US Secretary of State, John Kerry’s Légion d’honneur decoration ceremony

We share two photo gallery collections capturing the memories of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan gracing the investiture ceremony of US Secretary of State, John Kerry who was decorated with France’s highest order for military and civil merit ‘Grand Officier de la Légion d’honneur‘ at Quai d’Orsay on December 10, 2016 in Paris, France.

At the onset of his remarks, Secretary Kerry paid tribute to His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan for being an influential champion for peace around the world.

john-kerry-hugging-aga-khan“Your Highness, thank you so much.

 

My friend, the Aga Khan, I am deeply appreciative for our friendship and for your efforts for peace around the world.”

 

A Group of Dignitaries Listen as French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault Prepares to Award Secretary Kerry the Grand Officer of the Légion d'honneur

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U.S. Department of State Flickr Photo Gallery

‘Grand Officier de la Légion d’honneur’ images start on the second page towards the end of the collection

Germany, Belgium, and France: December 4-8, 2016

 

Research, Insight & Perspective by A. Maherali

 

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  1. Very well said ‘a Man who is perhaps the only man in the world to whom everyone listens’ so true, today His
    Highness The Aga Khan is in a different country almost every 2 days. It’s impossible to keep up with him. Only so far he can do it.

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