Leaders of religious associations of Kazakhstan congratulated the people of Kazakhstan on Gratitude day.

The leaders of religious associations of Kazakhstan – the Chairman of the Religious Administration of Kazakhstan Muslims the Supreme Mufti Nauryzbay kazhy Taganuly, the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan Metropolitan of Astana and Kazakhstan Alexandr, Catholic Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Saint Mary in the city of Astana Tomasz Peta, Chief Rabbi of the city of Nur-Sultan Karnaugh Shmuel, Bishop Yuri Novgorodov of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan –  congratulated the people of Kazakhstan on Gratitude day.

Representatives of religious associations emphasized the importance of the holiday as a symbol of peace, harmony and friendship among all peoples of Kazakhstan.

“The celebration of gratitude is a tribute to the indigenous people of the country, first of all, the Kazakhs, who showed mercy and accepted a huge number of repressed migrants as native people in the tragic 20th century,” said Metropolitan Alexander.

The leaders of religious associations expressed confidence that the tradition of celebrating Gratitude day will help further strengthen peace and harmony among the many ethnic groups that make up the single people of Kazakhstan.