Darkhan Kydyrali met with the The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam

Within the framework of the forum «ncubator of World Governments for Tolerance», held in Abu Dhabi, the Minister of Information and Social Development Darkhan Kydyrali met with the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Elders Judge Mohammed Abdelsalam.

The Council of Elders is an independent international organization. The institute, founded in 2014, promotes the values of peace and harmony in the Muslim community.

At the last meeting in the Council office, Darkhan Kydyrali thanked his colleague for the invitation to the forum and noted that international organizations play an important role in the development of interfaith harmony and dialogue.

In addition, the Minister stressed that, given the substantive significance and relevance of the declaration of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions held in Astana, the role of the Council will be special in promoting this document.

Further work on the opening of the organization's representative office in Kazakhstan is also being discussed. This representative office will contribute to the popularization of tolerance and peace in the region.

In his speech, Judge Mohammed Abdelsalam highly appreciated the work of Kazakhstan in interreligious and interethnic relations and expressed the initiative to deepen cooperation in this area.

Following the meeting, the Minister invited Judge Mohammed Abdelsalam to the international forum of volunteers, which will be held in Astana.

Darkhan Kydyrali also met with Ahmed Al Qasimi was nominated as the Executive Director of Hedayah, in Abu Dhabi.

The International Center, opened in 2012, is engaged in research and rehabilitation in the field of combating extremism and terrorism.

Darkhan Kydyrali noted that the relationship between the Ministry and the Hedaya Center will continue to strengthen.

Currently, topical issues on countering violent extremism are being discussed.

Recall that the forum «Incubator of World Governments for Tolerance» is being held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi.