Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology of Pakistan will Visit Kazakhstan

Islamabad, February 28, 2025 – A meeting was held between the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin, and the newly appointed Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology of Pakistan, Muhammad Raghib Naeemi.

The Ambassador congratulated his counterpart on the appointment and expressed hope for the further strengthening of cooperation with the Council of Islamic Ideology under his leadership. He briefed him on the bilateral Kazakh-Pakistani agenda, ongoing events, and particularly focused on Kazakhstan’s international initiatives, primarily the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. The Ambassador provided an overview of the history of this important religious forum, highlighting Pakistan’s active and consistent participation in the initiative. The Ambassador informed his interlocutor about the upcoming Congress, scheduled for September this year.

In this regard, Ambassador Kistafin handed over an official invitation to Chairman Naeemi to visit Astana and participate in the forum.

For his part, the Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening cooperation with Kazakhstan and the entire Central Asian region. He expressed gratitude for the invitation and confirmed his participation in the upcoming forum.