Kazakhstani delegation participated in the meeting of the Working Expert Group on Religious Freedom

On February 10-11, Kazakhstani delegation led by Vice Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Azilkhanov visited Washington, where it took part in the second meeting of the Working Expert Group on Religious Freedom. The US delegation was led by the Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom of US Department of State S. Brownback.

During the meeting, a fruitful discussion was held on issues of bilateral cooperation in the field of international religious freedom, as well as an exchange of experience in protecting and ensuring the rights of religious associations. Special attention was paid to the implementation of the previously adopted Roadmap of cooperation. Representatives of the US State Department praised the positive dynamics in the field of religious freedom in Kazakhstan.

During the trip, the delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan visited a round table on international freedom of religion at the US Congress, as well as a round table with representatives of non-governmental organizations and religious associations of the United States at the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In addition, the delegation visited the Boys Town Rehabilitation Center with the aim of studying the experience in the resocialization and rehabilitation of US citizens. The parties agreed to hold the third meeting of the WEG in Nur Sultan.