Ambassador of Kazakhstan presented copies of credentials to the Secretary General of the Sovereign Order of Malta

May 11, 2023, Rome - Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Swiss Confederation, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta concurrently Kairat Sarzhanov presented copies of credentials to Secretary General for International Affairs Stefano Ronka.

Ambassador conveyed a congratulatory message from the President of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev on the occasion of the election of the new Head of the Order of Malta, Grand Master John Dunlap. Kazakh diplomat informed about political reforms and socio-economic development of the country. During the conversation, he outlined the prospects for cooperation in the humanitarian, medical, scientific and educational spheres.

In his turn, the Secretary General stressed the uniqueness of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which was attended by Pope Francis in September 2022. According to him, the development of interreligious dialogue reflects the challenges of the modern world and corresponds to the goals and interests of the Order of Malta. He also expressed the hope that the participation of his representatives at the well-established platform will make it possible to contribute to the promotion of the dialogue and the work of the Congress.

Parties expressed their readiness to organize joint events, in particular within the framework of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations.

At the end of the conversation, K. Sarzhanov handed over the book of Kazakh poet Abai Kunanbayev «Words of Edification», quoted by Pope Francis in his speech at the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana.