Egyptian Vakuf Affairs Minister praises Kazakh initiatives on summit of leaders of world and traditional religions

CAIRO-BISHKEK. January 30. KAZINFORM /Vladimir Dobrovolsky/ - Kazakh Ambassador to Egypt Bakhtiyar Tassymov discussed with Minister on the Vakuf Affairs of Egypt M. Zakzuk the prospects of bilateral cooperation in the sphere of religion and theological education, Kazinform reports.

According to the Kazakh diplomatic mission in Cairo, the Minister on the Vakuf Affairs pointed out progressive advance of the partnership between two countries in the sphere of theological education. In particular, he emphasized that the University of Islamic Culture ?Nur-Mubarak? in Almaty city is one of the symbols of friendship and beneficial cooperation between Kazakhstan and Egypt. M. Zakzuk confirmed participation of the Egyptian delegation in the III Session of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions scheduled on 1-2, July in Astana. He also informed on the participation of the High Imam and Sheikh Al-Azkhar Mukhammad Said Al-Tantaui in the session. The Minister noted that the initiatives of Kazakhstan to host the Session and the Conference of Foreign Ministers of West and Muslim Countries ? ?The Common World: Progress through Diversity? are important for obtaining of mutual understanding between representatives of different cultures, religions and confessions.