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XXІIІ Secretariat of the Congress

PROGRAM OF THE XXIII SESSION OF THE SECRETARIAT OF THE CONGRESS OF THE LEADERS OF WORLD AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS

September 16, 2025

Astana, The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation

 

09.30-09.50

Registration of participants of the XXIII Secretariat of the Congress

10.00

Opening of the XXIII Session of the Secretariat of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

Venue: Atrium Hall

 Chairman:

M.S. Ashimbayev – Head of the Secretariat of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions – Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

10.00-10.10

Remarks by M.S.ASHIMBAYEV, the Head of the Secretariat of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions – Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

10.10-10.55

Welcoming remarks of the participants

(time limit - 5 min)

10.55-11.40

Discussion of the Agenda of the XXІI Session of the Secretariat of the Congress

 

1. Approval of the Agenda for the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

 Keynote speaker:

(time limit - 5 min)

 Kanat Iskakov, Vice-Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

 2. Election of Goodwill Ambassadors of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

 Keynote speaker:

(time limit - 7 min)

 Akan Rakhmetullin, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Head of the Secretariat of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

 3. Discussion of the Declaration of the VIII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

 Keynote speaker:

(time limit - 5 min)

 Gulsana Kozhabay, Chairman of the Board of the International Center for Interfaith and Interreligious Dialogue

 Speakers:

(time limit - 5 min)

 

 

4. Determination of the dates and venue of the XXIV Session of the Secretariat of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

 

5. Determination of the dates and venue of the ІХ Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.

 

11.40-11.45

 

Adoption of the Minutes of the XXIII Session of the Secretariat

11.45-11.50

Closing remarks by M.S. ASHIMABAYEV – the Head of the Secretariat of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan