Dauren Abayev met with the Minister of Islam of Saudi Arabia

On February 2, 2020 in Riyadh minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dauren Abayev met with the minister of Islam of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh. They discussed areas of cooperation in rehabilitation of citizens affected by destructive religious movements.

Dauren Abayev noted that Kazakhstan highly appreciates the efforts of Saudi Arabia aimed at strengthening the role of Islam throughout the world, promoting the true, peace-loving essence of religion, which is tolerant and all-uniting.

“We know that today Saudi Arabia is waging an uncompromising fight against radical extremism and terrorism. Kazakhstan has always condemned and condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and advocates the adoption by the international community of effective collective efforts to eradicate this phenomenon,” the Minister assured.

Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh noted the depth and strength of fraternal relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Kazakhstan, emphasizing that the Kingdom values its relations with its brothers in countries where Islam is widespread.

The parties exchanged views on the ways of developing bilateral cooperation in the spiritual and religious sphere and on relevant issues of the current state of Islam.

By the end of the meeting, the ministers agreed to intensify the exchange of experience and information on the prevention of radical religious movements, in particular through conducting counter-propaganda for protection of the population from the influence of extremist religious ideology.