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Astana, 27 July 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev met with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Nauman Bashir Bhatti, on the occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission in our country.The Kazakh Foreign Minister highly commended the current level of cooperation between the two countries, emphasizing Astana’s commitment to further expanding bilateral dialogue.Minister Kosherbayev highlighted the particular significance of the outcomes of the visit by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to Pakistan in February this year, during which relations between Astana and Islamabad were elevated to the level of strategic partnership.For his part, the Ambassador of Pakistan expressed his gratitude for the support extended to him during his tenure in Kazakhstan and reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to further strengthening constructive dialogue with Astana.At the conclusion of the meeting, Minister Kosherbayev presented the Pakistani Ambassador with the Honorary Certificate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in recognition of his personal contribution to strengthening the comprehensive ties between the two countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1264196?lang=ru

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Religious leaders in Lebanon have expressed support for the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which is held in Astana. Among them is His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Cilicia, who highly praised Kazakhstan’s policy of promoting peace and mutual understanding among peoples and religions.The Catholicos described the Congress as one of the world's most respected international platforms for interfaith dialogue. In his view, the Astana initiative not only brings together representatives of different faiths around shared values, but also makes a tangible contribution to promoting tolerance, peaceful coexistence, and the search for common responses to global challenges. Aram I further stressed that the Congress should evolve beyond a forum for exchanging views into a sustainable international process capable of making a practical impact on society while strengthening trust and mutual respect among peoples.In his message, the Catholicos emphasized that the mission of religions in today's world should not be limited to dialogue alone. According to him, religious communities should work together to counter extremism and social polarization, actively promote a culture of peace, uphold human dignity, and strengthen mutual respect. He also highlighted the responsibility of religious communities in preventing conflicts, safeguarding moral values, and protecting the environment.“A genuine and meaningful interfaith dialogue contributes to strengthening mutual understanding and respect. It fosters mutual trust and acceptance of one another. Religions must stand against intolerance, fundamentalism, and all forms of extremism by promoting the values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence,” concluded His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-beirut/press/news/details/1264092?lang=ru

Astana, July 27, 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev received the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman Mohammed Al-Bahrani on occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission.The Minister highly commended the level of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Oman, expressing gratitude to Ambassador Al-Bahrani for his contribution to strengthening the mutually beneficial partnership.The Omani diplomat highlighted the valuable experience gained in Kazakhstan and expressed confidence in further development of bilateral and multilateral cooperation based on friendship and mutual understanding.Ambassador Al-Bahrani particularly highlighted the role of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in fostering relations between Astana and Muscat, as well as his peacekeeping initiatives in resolving regional conflicts. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1264054?lang=ru