Kazakhstan, Astana, May 30 / Trend, D. Mukhtarov /
The Council of Religious Leaders, created under the Congress of the world and traditional religions in Astana, may issue an appeal in the event of conflicts, Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev believes.
"Authority and potential of the Council enables to issue an appeal, including in terms of possible conflicts," Nazarbayev said, addressing the opening of the Fourth congress of world and traditional religions in Astana on Wednesday.
He said the Council of Religious Leaders it is a new permanent body. The idea of its establishment was proposed by President Nazarbayev three years ago at the previous congress of world religions.
The Council consists of representatives of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism and Zoroastrianism.
"Cooperation with other international dialogue agencies will be established within the Council, and therefore it will have great potential and authority," Nazarbayev said.