Today, on June 11 of this year, on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, a meeting was held between the Chairman of the Board of N.Nazarbayev Center for Development of Interfaith and Inter-civilization Dialogue Bulat Sarsenbayev and the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Burkino Faso Evelin Marie Paul Zerbo Buda.
The head of the Center emphasized the importance of expanding partnership relations with Burkino-Faso not only in the political, trade and economic direction, but also in the field of interfaith, intercivilizational development.
«This year marks 10 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. We highly appreciate the level of our cooperation and intend in the future to continue working to popularize the activities of our Center, as well as the ideas of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in the international arena for the peaceful and spiritual coexistence of all peoples of the world. I am confident that we will be able to achieve great results in our cooperation», - B. Sarsenbayev said.
During the meeting, Bulat Sarsenbayev introduced Mrs. Eveline Marie Paul Zerbo Buda to the priority areas of the Center's activities, and also shared plans for holding international events in Kazakhstan – the XIX Secretariat of the Congress in 2021 and the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in 2022.
The Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Burkino-Faso Evelin Marie Paul Zerbo Buda expressed gratitude to the Chairman of the Board of the Center B.Sarsenbayev for the opportunity to organize the meeting, and also stressed the importance of preserving the foundation of interfaith harmony in the country and in the world, laid by the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy N. Nazarbayev and President of Kazakhstan K. Tokayev.
In addition, Eveline Marie Paul Zerbo Buda confirmed her intention to further develop cooperation with the Center in ensuring interreligious and intercivilizational dialogue.
The parties also agreed to cooperate with leading higher educational institutions, research centers, major mass media in order to promote the ideas of the Congress and hold joint events.
Following the meeting, the Honorary Consul visited the Museum of Peace and Reconciliation, got acquainted with the works of an international photo exhibition dedicated to world and traditional religions.
