On 7 October 2026, the 24th Meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions will be held at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana.

The meeting will bring together representatives of the world’s major religious traditions - Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shinto and the Baháʼí Faith - as well as heads of international organizations, government and public figures, theologians and leading experts from 20 countries.

A key item on the agenda of the 24th Meeting of the Secretariat will be the consideration and adoption of two international documents initiated by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions and supported by its participants: the "Ethical Code for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Sphere of Religion” and the “Role of Religions in Combating Climate Change.”

These initiatives reflect the Congress’s commitment to fostering constructive dialogue among different religious traditions and developing common approaches to the major challenges facing contemporary society. They also seek to strengthen the contribution of religious communities to the promotion of peace, ethical responsibility and sustainable development.

A separate item on the agenda will be the presentation of the Charter of the Rights of the Child with an Incurable Disease. The document sets out fundamental principles aimed at safeguarding the dignity and quality of life of children with incurable diseases and affirms their right to comprehensive medical, psychological and spiritual care and support, with due regard for their religious beliefs and worldview.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-vatican/press/news/details/1305151?lang=ru