Interreligious dialogue to be significant contribution to promotion culture of peace, accord and tolerance in new millennium: K.Tokayev
12:33, 29 June 2009
ANA. June 29. KAZINFORM /Narymbek Ismagulov/ "The Astana interreligious dialogue is aimed at promoting the establishment of new form of global relations", Head of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, Chairman of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev has said at the VIII session of the Secretariat today.
"We believe that globalization is one of the most effective factors, influencing on the further development of the modern civilization. World religions are involved in this process as well", K.Tokayev noted.
"The Congress will allow the religious leaders to share opinions on topical issues of the modernity, express their vision of the interconfessional accord in particular countries and regions, give estimations and recommendations in this direction", the Head of the Secretariat said.
"I am sure that the continuation of the interreligious dialogue will be significant contribution to the promotion of religious values, culture of peace, accord and tolerance in the new millennium", K.Tokayev said.