Office of the Premier: Statement from Premier Horgan on meeting the Aga Khan upon the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee
Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement on meeting the Aga Khan on May 4, 2018, upon the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee:
“For the last 60 years, His Highness the Aga Khan has provided spiritual leadership to the world’s Shia Ismaili Muslims.
“In this role, he has dedicated his life to making life better for people. His work to eliminate poverty, give children early learning opportunities, and improve health care has helped people around the globe.
“It was a great honour to meet His Highness on the occasion of his Diamond Jubilee, and to welcome him to British Columbia.
“Canada’s Ismaili community has pledged to volunteer for one million hours in celebration of this special year. Our province and our country is a better place thanks to this ethic of volunteerism and compassion, shared by Ismaili people around the world.”
Source: BC Gov News / May 7, 2018
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