Kazakh President met with reps of Egypt and Saudi Arabia
17:37, 1 July 2009
ASTANA. July 1. KAZINFORM /Aigul Tulekbayeva/ Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with representatives of Egypt and Saudi Arabia today. He expressed gratitude for permanent participation in the work of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
"We recognize you as reliable partners and hope that you will continue supporting our initiatives", N.Nazarbayev said, addressing to Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi and Egyptian Minister of Awqaf Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq.
Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi noted that the participants of the Congress discuss the issues of establishment of accord and prosperity of the mankind.
Chairman of Saudi Arabian Consultative Council Abdullah Aal Al-Sheikh welcomed the Kazakh President on behalf of the Saudi Arabian President.