Vice-Minister for Religious Affairs and Civil Society B. Aryn met with Archbishop Anthony of Ural and Aktobe

On December 12, 2017, the Vice-Minister for religious affairs and civil society of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aryn B. S. met with Archbishop Anthony of Ural and Aktobe.

Vice-Minister noted the established trusting relations and constructive dialogue between the Ministry and the Orthodox Church.

«Orthodox Church plays a great role for Kazakhstan's society. Much is being done in the moral education of young people, to preserve the ideals of good and justice, the atmosphere of religious tolerance, patriotism and tolerance, inter – confessional and inter-ethnic harmony», - said Berik Aryn.

During the conversation, Vice-Minister acquainted Archbishop Anthony with the main provisions of the draft Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «On amendments and additions to certain legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on religious activities and religious associations» , noting that the law will be aimed at preventing the spread of radical religious ideas.

In turn, the Bishop informed about the activities of the diocese headed by him, as well as various social and charitable, spiritual and educational and youth projects carried out by the Church.

At the end of the meeting, B. Aryn congratulated the Archbishop and the Orthodox faithful of the Ural and Aktobe dioceses on the upcoming state holiday-Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan and wished them a peaceful sky over their heads, fulfillment of good wishes and achievement of their goals.