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VIIІ Congress

VIII CONGRESS OF LEADERS OF WORLD AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS PROGRAM

 

(September 16-18, 2025, Astana)

September 16, Tuesday

10.00-12.00

XXIII meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress

 

Venue: Palace of Peace and Harmony, Atrium

Participants: Secretariat members only

15.00-18.00

SPECIAL SESSION ON THE PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS SITES (in conjunction with the UN Alliance of Civilizations)

 

Venue: Independence Palace, 1st floor

Participants: invited participants, Secretariat participants

 

September 17, Wednesday

09.50-10.00

Group Photo

 

Only the heads of delegations participate.

Accompanying persons proceed to the hall and take their seats.

10.00-13.20

OPENING OF THE VIII CONGRESS

 

PLENARY SESSION “DIALOGUE OF RELIGIONS: SYNERGY FOR THE FUTURE”

15.00-17.00

CONTINUATION OF THE PLENARY SESSION

September 18, Thursday

10.00-13.30

SECTION MEETINGS

Venue: Independence Palace, 1st floor

10.00-11.30

At the same time

Section 1: “The Role of Religions in the Consolidation of Humanity in the 21st Century”

Section 2: “Religions as a factor in sustainable world development”

12.00-13.30 

At the same time

Section 3: “Spiritual Values in the Age of Digital Reality and Artificial Intelligence”

Section 4: “Faith Against Extremism: The Peacebuilding Potential of Religions”

10.00-13.15

II FORUM OF YOUNG RELIGIOUS LEADERS “Youth for Peaceful Coexistence: Synergy for the Future”

 

Venue: Independence Palace, 3rd floor

11.00-13.00

EXPERT ROUND TABLE

Venue: Independence Palace, 2nd floor

15.00-16.00

CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE VIII CONGRESS OF LEADERS OF WORLD AND TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS