MFA should explain Kazakhstan's' policy in religious field

11:59, 13 June 2012

ASTANA. June 13. KAZINFORM "Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs should include an explanation of the country's policy in the religious sphere to the international community in its foreign policy issues' range," Deputy Head of the Administration of the Kazakh President Baglan Mailybayev said.

B. Mailybayev noted that the effective dialog between the state and religious associations has been built in Kazakhstan. It is based on non-interference in internal affairs of the religious associations and on the equality of all confessions before the law.

According to him, religion is an integral part of international relations, and the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs plays a significant role in explaining the Kazakhstan's policy for strengthening tolerance.

In general, all state authorities should take all necessary measures to develop harmonious relations between the state and confessions. Religion requires the most objective attitude, the solution of key issues needs to be based on close cooperation, including through non-governmental organizations.

"The success of collaboration depends on mutual trust. Our main task is to timely raise and solve relevant problems of interfaith dialogue," B. Mailybaev concluded.

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