The 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions opened in Nur-Sultan on September 14. About 100 delegations from 50 countries gathered at the Palace of Independence, where the forum is being held. The two-day forum began with a collective minute of silence for prayer. The forum was opened by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Read more — in the AiF.ru photo feed.
Participants of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions during a photographing ceremony at the Palace of Independence © www.globallookpress.com/VATICAN MEDIA/Keystone Press Agency/Global Look Press
Pope Francis, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev and Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev (from left to right) © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Pope Francis at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © www.globallookpress.com/VATICAN MEDIA/Keystone Press Agency/Global Look Press
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The work of the press center at the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan. On the screen: President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev © AiF/Mikhail Chkanikov
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The work of the press center at the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan © AiF/Mikhail Chkanikov
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The work of the press center at the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan. On screen: Pope Francis. © AIF/Mikhail Chkanikov
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Participants of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions during a photographing ceremony at the Palace of Independence © www.globallookpress.com/VATICAN MEDIA/Keystone Press Agency/Global Look Press
Pope Francis, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev (from left to right) © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Pope Francis at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © www.globallookpress.com/VATICAN MEDIA/Keystone Press Agency/Global Look Press
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Work of the press center at the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan. On the screen: President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev © AiF/Mikhail Chkanikov
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Work of the press center at the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan © AiF/Mikhail Chkanikov
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Work of the press center at the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan. On screen: Pope Francis. © AIF/Mikhail Chkanikov
Participants of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan © Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan