Religious freedom discussed in MFA

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has held a meeting of the diplomatic corps of Kazakhstan and international organizations accredited in Kazakhstan.

The meeting discussed status of religious freedom in Kazakhstan. Kazakh Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov and Chairman of the Agency for Religious Affairs Marat Azilkhanov told about the religious situation in the republic and its compliance with the international obligations undertaken by our country in the field of human rights and democracy. It should be noted that the new legislation of Kazakhstan was adopted in 2011 and aimed at ensuring continued implementation of the constitutional principles of religious freedom as well as improving and adapting to the changing situation in the country. The law sets clear rules for religious activities, aims to protect legally effective peaceful religions and their followers from those who use religion for personal gain or for the spread of extremism and religious intolerance.