Astana, September 17-18, 2025 – Secretary-General of the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia, Mr. Like Tiguhan Tagay Tadele is participating in the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Astana.

As part of the forum's program, he delivered speech at Section 2: "Religions as a Factor for Sustainable World Development," where he highlighted the key role of dialogue between religious communities in strengthening trust, promoting ideas of peace and harmony, and addressing contemporary global challenges.

The VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions brought together over 700 people from 60 countries to the capital of Kazakhstan, reaffirming its status as a platform for global inter-religious dialogue. 

For reference: Ethiopia, one of the oldest countries in the world, possesses a rich cultural and religious heritage (Christianity has been practiced since the 4th century, Islam since the 7th century). Today, the country's population exceeds 125 million people, of which 44% are Christians (mainly representatives of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church), 34% are Muslims, and 23% are Evangelicals. In order to unite the main religious groups, the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia (IRCE) was established in 2010 – an organization uniting the main religious communities of the country with the aim of maintaining religious freedom, harmony, and well-being.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-addis-ababa/press/news/details/1070349?lang=kk