Minister of Social Development held a number of bilateral meetings with prominent political and public figures within the framework of the VI Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional religions

On the sidelines of the VI Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, held on October 10-11 this year. in Astana, the Minister of Social Development of Kazakhstan Darkhan Kaletayev met with the Chairman of the Department of religious Affairs of Turkey Ali Yerbash, the Minister of Waqf and Islam of the Kingdom of Morocco Ahmad Tawfiq, the Minister of national unity and public welfare of Malaysia Vayza Mursi Ponusamin, the Deputy Chairman of the Commission on religion and beliefs in British public life, the Director of the Woolf Institute Edward Kessler, and the Executive Director Of the Department of Islamic Affairs and charitable activities in Dubai Ahmed al-Muheiri, with Ali Rashid al-Nuaimi, Chairman of the «Hedaya» International center for countering violent extremism.

During the conversation with Ministers Ahmad Tawfiq and Veyza Mursi Ponusamin, the sides discussed ways to develop bilateral cooperation in the fields of interreligious dialogue and social harmony, as well as education and moral education of the young generation in order to counter global challenges and threats.

At the meeting with Ali Erbash, they exchanged views on a wide range of issues related to the role of traditional religions in the life of modern society. The Turkish representative noted that the Congress of leaders of world and traditional religions, initiated by the President of Kazakhstan, has become a truly global dialogue platform that unites followers of various faiths.

At the meeting with Edward Kessler, they exchanged views on ways to implement the initiative to create The N.A.Nazarbayev Center for the development of interfaith and intercivilizational dialogue, which will become an important tool in promoting the goals and objectives of the Astana summit of religious leaders in the international arena and institutionalizing the forum.

As a result of the meeting, the parties reached an agreement on establishing long-term cooperation and developing interfaith dialogue.

The meeting with Ahmed al-Muheiri was held within the walls of the Ministry of public development with a presentation of the activities of both the Emirati charity Fund and the Kazakhstan corporate charity Fund «Uakyp».

Thus, Darkhan Kaletayev familiarized the guest with the activities of the «Uakyp» Foundation in detail, noting that its main work is aimed at financing social projects in Kazakhstan.

Ahmed al-Muheiri, in turn, said that there are 15 charitable foundations in the UAE, and in this regard, expressed readiness to develop cooperation and exchange experience with Kazakh colleagues in order to promote the development of charitable activities in our country.

At the meeting with Ali Rashid al-Nuaimi, a number of issues related to countering extremism and terrorism were raised.

Ali Rashid al-Nuaimi spoke about the activities of the international center «Hedaya», whose main activity is the prevention of violent extremism, including protecting young people from alien ideological influence. He noted the peaceful nature of islam, under the guise of which some groups form a misconception about the values of the religion.

Following the meeting, the sides noted the need to intensify bilateral cooperation in the fight against religious extremism, as well as modern challenges and threats related to this phenomenon.