World Forum of Spiritual Culture kicks off in Astana
ASTANA. October 18. KAZINFORM /Serik Sabekov/ "Promotion of spiritual principles inherent in multinational Kazakh culture is an important dimension of Kazakhstan's policy", Chairman of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said reading the message of the Head of the State to participants of the World Forum of Spiritual Culture that was opened in Astana on Monday.
"The Day of Spiritual Harmony is celebrated in Kazakhstan annually. Our capital city Astana became the place of holding of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. The issues of trust, tolerance, mutual enrichment of cultures and open dialogue were included in the agenda of the OSCE Summit in Astana", the address writes.
"I believe the World Forum of Spiritual Culture will be an important step in strengthening spirituality, extension of dialogue between cultures, civilizations of the modern world", the President said in his address.