Kazakhstani model of interreligious harmony in the focus of attention of the clergy of Bulgaria

Sofia, May 3-4, 2023 - In order to get acquainted with the state policy of Kazakhstan in the field of maintaining interreligious harmony and interfaith dialogue, Ambassador Viktor Temirbayev held a series of meetings with the leaders of key clergy in Bulgaria - His Holiness, Bulgarian Patriarch Neofit, Chief Mufti of Bulgaria, Dr. Mustafa Hadji and the Chairman of the Central Israeli Spiritual Council, Mr. Maxim Delchev.

During the meetings the Kazakhstani diplomat acquainted the interlocutors with our unique model of a society of interethnic and interfaith dialogue, as well as the policy pursued in the country to preserve and strengthen interethnic harmony and respect for the rights of citizens to a freedom of religion.

In addition, Viktor Temirbayev told about the results of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, held on September 14-15, 2022 in Astana, dwelling in detail on the provisions of the adopted final Declaration - on the vision of the pressing problems of our time, possible ways to solve them, and the call for unification efforts in the name of security and harmony, the expansion of dialogue between civilizations and religions, the manifestation of tolerance and mercy. The Ambassador especially emphasized the practical significance of this Declaration, which lies in the universal human and universal values that have been designated by various religious communities of the world.

In turn, representatives of the Bulgarian clergy attached great importance to the initiative of the leadership of Kazakhstan to hold the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, and also expressed confidence that such events make a significant contribution to strengthening peace, harmony and interreligious dialogue not only in Kazakhstan, which is famous for this peace and harmony, but also gives an important message to the whole world and all mankind.