PROGRAM
II CONGRESS OF LEADERS OF WORLD AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS
Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana
September 11-13, 2006
September 11 (Monday)
On a separate Schedule
Arrival and meeting of participants and guests of honor of the II Congress at the airport of Astana.
Accommodation in hotels in Astana (Okan InterContinental Astana, Rixos President Hotel Astana, Grand Park Esil).
Meeting of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. A. Nazarbayev with Honorary guests of the II Congress (according to a separate schedule).
16.00-18.00 Session of the Secretariat of the Congress.
Private lunch and dinner.
Rest
September 12 (Tuesday)
08.00 Breakfast.
09.00 Departure from hotels and arrival at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation.
10.00 Opening of the II Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. (Round hall of the Palace)
Opening speech of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Presentation of participants and honorary guests of the Congress.
10.30 Welcome speeches of participants and guests of honor of the II Congress. Information about the greetings received to the II Congress.
11.00 Approval of the Agenda of the II Congress.
11.05 Adoption of the Principles of interreligious Dialogue.
11.10 Religion, society and international security. Presentations on the 1st topic: "Freedom of religion and respect for representatives of other religions" (up to 10 minutes).
12.45 Photography (hall of the Palace).
13.00 – Departure to the hotel.
13.15-Lunch.
14.45-Departure to the Palace of peace and accord.
15.00 Continuation of the II Congress.
Presentations on the 1st topic "Freedom of religion and respect for representatives of other religions" (up to 10 minutes).
18.00 End of the 1st day of the Congress.
19.30 Reception on behalf of President Nursultan Nazarbayev in honor of participants and guests of honor of the II Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
21.00 – Departure to the hotel.
September 13 (Wednesday)
08.00 Breakfast.
09.00 Departure from hotels to the Palace.
10.00 Continuation of the II Congress.
Religion, society and international security. Presentations on the 2nd topic "the Role of religious leaders in strengthening international security" (up to 10 minutes).
13.30 Adoption of the Declaration of the II Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
13.50 End of the II Congress.
Final speech of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.
14.00 Press conference of the President of the Congress (in consultation).
14.30 Lunch.
16.00-Cultural program.
19.00-20.30 Reception on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in honor of participants and guests of honor of the II Congress. (Reception house "Saltanat Sarayi").
20.30 Departure to hotels
September 14 (Thursday)
Departure of participants of the II Congress (according to a separate schedule).
