Kazakhstan Awaits Indonesia’s Participation in the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

Jakarta, February 25, 2025 – The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Indonesia, Serzhan Abdykarimov, met with the General Chairman of the Executive Council of Nahdlatul Ulama, Yahya Cholil Staquf.

The main topic of discussion with the leader of the world’s largest Muslim organization was Indonesia’s participation in the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which will take place on September 17-18 this year in Astana. The forum will focus on the role of interfaith dialogue in building a shared future.

The Kazakh diplomat briefed his counterpart on the current socio-political and economic situation in Kazakhstan, the country’s policies in the religious sphere, and ongoing efforts to maintain social harmony.

Moreover, the parties discussed prospects for the development of Kazakhstan-Indonesia cooperation, including student exchange programs between religious universities of the two countries, as well as economic collaboration in the field of Islamic banking and finance.

Founded in 1926, Nahdlatul Ulama is one of the largest independent Islamic organizations in the world, engaged in maintaining Islamic teachings in Indonesia, as well as in charitable and educational activities.