Minister of Social Development met with the Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan

Today, Minister of Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Darkhan Kaletayev, met with the Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan, Yeshaya Elazar Kogen.

Within the framework of the meeting, topical issues of state-confessional relations and the activities of religious associations were discussed.

Darkhan Kaletayev noted that the Jewish community in Kazakhstan, along with other faiths of the country, makes significant contribution to maintaining peace and harmony, stability and tranquility.

The Minister said that he was ready to consider proposals for joint activities aimed at preserving and developing spiritual values ​​based on traditional ideas of religion and morality.

Following the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness for further cooperation in maintaining and approving the principles of interfaith harmony in the country.

Currently, there are 7 local Jewish religious associations in the country: in the cities of Astana, Almaty, Pavlodar, Shymkent, Ust-Kamenogorsk, and Karaganda. The communities have 5 places of worship functioning in the republic.