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“Without cultural identity, social cohesion gradually dissolves” - Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7 September 2002

“Without cultural identity, social cohesion gradually dissolves” - Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7 September 2002

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Respecting diverse cultural identities is essential to building peaceful societies, especially in the developing world. The Aga Khan discussed the relationship between cultural identity and pluralism in the context of development in this speech at the Prince Claus Fund's Conference on culture and development in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 7 September 2002.



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“Without cultural identity, social cohesion gradually dissolves” - Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7 September 2002

“Without cultural identity, social cohesion gradually dissolves” - Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7 September 2002

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