President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding highly appreciates the Kazakh model of interfaith dialogue

Tel Aviv, March 28, 2023 – The President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, Rabbi Marс Schneier, paid a friendly visit to the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Tel Aviv.

As part of the conversation, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Satybaldy Burshakov and Rabbi M. Schneier warmly recalled the participation of the Jewish delegation in the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions held in Astana last September.

Rabbi Schneier once again praised the Kazakh model of interfaith dialogue and noted that the permanent forum in the capital of Kazakhstan allows clergy from all over the world and their representatives to discuss the most pressing issues in an atmosphere of openness, tolerance and mutual respect.

In addition, the parties discussed the implementation of tasks to further promote the ideas of the Congress and its final document - the Declaration, adopted by the spiritual leaders of world and traditional religions, politicians, heads of international organizations within the framework of the VII Congress.

The Ambassador also briefed the Rabbi on the results of the parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan held on 19 March and the important reforms carried out by President Tokayev.