Working meeting of the Committee on Religious Affairs of the IIOR of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the US Commission on International Religious Freedom

A working meeting of representatives of the Committee on Religious Affairs of the IIOR of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the US Commission on International Religious Freedom was held today in an online format.

 

During the meeting, a fruitful discussion of issues of bilateral cooperation in the field of international freedom of religion took place, as well as an exchange of experience in protecting and ensuring the rights of religious associations.

The working meeting was attended by Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs E. Nukezhanov and Chairman of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom A. Bhargava, as well as employees of the US Department of State.

In addition, they discussed the annual report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their intentions to further establish close and mutually beneficial relations.

For reference: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is an independent body of the United States government that monitors the observance of the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad.