Emir of Qatar confirmed his participation in IV Congress of World and Traditional Religions
13:32, 23 January 2012
ASTANA. January 23. KAZINFORM Kazakh delegation led by Kazakh presidential aide Nurlan Yermekbayev met with Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Kazakh MFA's press service reports.
On January 22, Yermekbayev handed over the message of President Nursultan Nazarbayev to the Emir of Qatar to take part in the IV Congress of the Leaders of the World and Traditional Religions this May in Astana.
Qatar's monarch congratulated Kazakhstan on the 20th anniversary of independence highly appreciating the country's political and economic success. He also positively assessed the recent parliamentary elections of Kazakhstan.
Besides, the parties debated urgent international issues, including situation in the Middle East and North Africa.