In Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Maulen Ashimbayev, the Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan, received Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board, within the framework of the 23rd meeting of the Secretariat of the "Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions."
M. Ashimbayev first congratulated Azerbaijan on the statement signed in Washington between Azerbaijan and Armenia, calling it a historic success and achievement of the Azerbaijani state.
During the meeting, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome, emphasizing that he always comes to brotherly Kazakhstan with great pleasure and has deep respect for the Kazakh people.
The CMB chairman noted that the relations between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, which were established during the years of independence under the late national leader Heydar Aliyev, are now being successfully continued on the basis of brotherly relations by Ilham Aliyev and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade specifically mentioned the construction of the Children's Creativity Center, a gift from Kazakhstan, in Fuzuli, one of Azerbaijan's liberated territories, and expressed his deep gratitude, calling this a brotherly gift from the Kazakh people to Azerbaijan.
The CMB chairman highly appreciated the rich experience of the Kazakh state in the field of interfaith dialogue and cooperation and specifically emphasized the human significance of the Astana congresses.
"Azerbaijan has always supported Kazakhstan's initiatives in the field of interfaith dialogue and regularly participates in the Astana congresses," said Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade.
He also stressed the importance of Kazakhstan's high-level participation in the interfaith dialogue events held in Azerbaijan.
The CMB chairman noted that brotherly Turkic states, especially brotherly Kazakhstan, have also contributed to Azerbaijan's achievements.
During the meeting, Maulen Ashimbayev, the Chairman of the Senate of Kazakhstan, provided detailed information about the "8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions," including the upcoming panel sessions and Youth Forum.
The parties discussed the prospects for future cooperation between the states in the sphere of interfaith dialogue and inter-civilizational cooperation. During the meeting, satisfaction was expressed with the development of Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan relations, and plans for future cooperation were discussed.
Both sides expressed their interest in continuing their activities in the field of interfaith dialogue and regional cooperation.
Ilgar Mukhtarov, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Ravan Hasanov, the Executive Director of the Multiculturalism Center, participated in the meeting.