I Congress

PROGRAM

I CONGRESS OF LEADERS OF WORLD AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS

September 22-24, 2003.

Astana

September 22, (Monday)

According to schedule

Arrival and meeting of participants and guests of honor of the II Congress at the airport of Astana.

Accommodation to the hotel «Okan InterContinental» Astana.

Private lunch and dinner.

Rest

September 23, (Tuesday)

08.00-09.15 Private breakfast

9.15-09.30 Departure from «Okan InterContinental» hotel and arrival to the Reception Hall «Saltanat Saraiy»

10.00-11.30 Opening of the I Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. (Reception Hall «Saltanat Saraiy»)

Opening speech of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Welcome speeches by heads of delegations.

11.30-12.00 Break

12.00-13.30 Continuation of the I Congress

Speeches of heads of the delegations

13.40 – Departure to the hotel «Okan InterContinental»

14.00-15.30 Private lunch

16.30-17.30 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.A.Nazarbayev with leaders of world and traditional religions (Palace of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan)

17.35 Departure to the hotel «Okan InterContinental»

17.35-19.50 Reserve time

20.00-21.30 Official dinner on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.A.Nazarbayev in honor of participants and guests of honor of the II Congress

(Hotel «Okan InterContinental»)

September, 24 (Wednesday)

08.00-09.15 Private breakfast

09.15-09.30 Departure to the Reception Hall «Saltanat Saraiy»

10.00-11.45 Continuation of the I Congress

Speeches of the participants-delegates of the First Congress

11.45-12.15 Break

12.15-13.00 End of the I Congress

Closing speech of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on the end of the I Congress

13.10 Departure to the hotel «Okan InterContinental»

13.20-14.20 Private lunch

14.20 Departure to the monument "Bayterek"

14.30-15.40 Confession’s praying

Visiting the monument "Bayterek" by the leaders of confessions

15.45 Departure to the hotel «Okan InterContinental»

Note: from 16:00 Meeting of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.A.Nazarbayev with leaders of world and traditional religions

Reserve time according to the delegation program