Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions is annual congress held in Astana, Kazakhstan.

1st Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

On Sept. 23 and 24, 2003, Astana hosted the first Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.[1] The congress was attended by 17 delegations from 23 countries.[1] The forum focused mainly on countering terrorism and extremism issues.[1]

2nd Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

On Sept. 12 and 13, 2006, Astana hosted the second Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, which was attended by delegations from 29 countries.[1] The congress was held in a new building designed for the event, the Palace of Peace and Accord.[1] The central topic of discussion was “Religion, Society and International Security.” [1]

3d Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

On July 1–2, 2009, Astana hosted the third Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.[1] About 400 delegates representing 77 delegations from 35 countries attended the event.[1] A central theme of the congress was “The role of religious leaders in building a world based on tolerance, mutual respect and cooperation.”[1]

4th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

The 4th Congress took place in Astana on May 30–31, 2012.[2] 85 delegations from 40 countries attended the congress with the central theme being “Peace and Harmony as the Choice of Mankind.”[2]

5th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

Astana hosted the 5th Congress on June 10–11, 2015. The theme of the event was "Dialogue of Religious Leaders and Politicians in the Name of Peace and Development".[3] During the Congress, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Jordan's King Abdullah II.[3] 80 delegations from 42 countries attended the event.[3]

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