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Political Leader Toqaev Engages with Jewish Community Representatives

Ongoing discussions between various religious groups.

Toqaev holds discussions with Jewish community leaders
Toqaev holds discussions with Jewish community leaders

Political Leader Toqaev Engages with Jewish Community Representatives

Jewish Leaders Meet with President Tokayev to Strengthen Cultural and Spiritual Ties

At the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with prominent Jewish leaders to discuss the strengthening and development of cultural and spiritual ties between countries.

The meeting, which took place at an unspecified date, was attended by Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi of Israel Kalman Ber, Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel David Yosef, and Executive Vice President of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations Malcolm Hoenlein.

The Jewish community in Kazakhstan, an integral part of the country's society, significantly contributes to the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, a significant entity in the nation. The participation of these religious leaders demonstrates a readiness to strengthen cultural and spiritual ties between countries.

President Tokayev expressed his belief that the leaders of the Ashkenazi and Sephardic rabbinates will promote universal human values. He stated that Judaism plays an important role in Kazakhstan, and he is confident in the future participation of these leaders in interreligious dialogue.

Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber, Chief Rabbi David Yosef, and Mr. Hoenlein actively support fostering interreligious dialogue to promote mutual understanding and peace, emphasizing collaboration between Jewish and other religious communities. They are expected to continue their role in promoting interreligious dialogue and universal human values.

The event, which was reported by Liter.kz, took place at the VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. The meeting marked a significant step in strengthening cultural and spiritual ties between countries and promoting peace and mutual understanding among different religious communities.

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