As part of the 24th meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, being held in Astana today, Vice President of Kazakhstan and Head of the Secretariat Erlan Karin met with representatives of various faiths. They discussed further development of interfaith dialogue, strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation within the framework of the Congress. This year, the Secretariat meeting is attended by representatives of religious faiths, international organizations and experts from 20 countries. Participants are discussing the implementation of initiatives put forward at the previous Congress, as well as current issues on the international agenda. Particular attention is being paid to the ethical aspects of using AI in the religious sphere and the role of religions in addressing climate change. The Charter of the Rights of the Child with an Incurable Disease is also set to be presented.

