Tajikistan is interested in Kazakhstan’s experience of regulating the religious sphere

Memorandum of cooperation between the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Civil Society of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Committee for Religious Affairs, Regulation of National Traditions, Celebrations and Rites under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan was signed today in Astana as part of the official visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The document was signed by Minister of Religious Affairs and Civil Society of Kazakhstan Nurlan Yermekbayev and Chairman of the Committee on religious Affairs, regulation of national traditions, celebrations and ceremonies under the government of the Republic of Tajikistan Davlotzada Sulaimon.

The Memorandum provides for the exchange of experience in the implementation of state policy in the field of religion, including on the prevention of religious extremism.

It is planned that the parties will organize meetings and events on issues of mutual interest, including awareness-raising activities aimed at preventing the spread of destructive religious ideology and manifestations of religious extremism.

In addition, the parties intend to promote the development of cooperation between research organizations for conducting joint research.

The document notes that the parties cooperate in the field of religion within the national legislation of their States.

The heads of the Kazakh and Tajik departments also discussed issues of bilateral cooperation.