Jakarta -President Kazakhstan Kassym -Jomart Tokayev highlighted a number of issues in his speech at the VIII congress of world and traditional religions. Tokayev said the world is now filled with military conflicts and the potential of nuclear war in the future. The congress of leaders of the world and traditional religions is a congress initiated by the Kazakhstan government every three years. On the eighth event this year, the congress carries the theme ‘Dialogue of Religions: Synergy for the Future’. President Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev when he gives a speech at the congress of the world leaders and traditional religions. (Yogi Ernes/Detikcom) At the beginning of his speech, Tokayev appreciated the religious leaders present in Kazakhstan to attend the congress. He said that the role of religious leaders at this time was increasingly needed to maintain peace. Browse to continue with the content “You can be called the World Ambassador, which acts under the banner of humanism. United by common interests, you struggle to guide humanity to do the achievement of good goals. Tokayev said Kazakhstan has a long history to maintain unity amid the cultural diversity of his country. He said the spirit of maintaining peace is reflected in Kazakhstan’s foreign policy that prioritized dialogue and cooperation. “I am sure that universal values and principles are important to all countries and countries,” Tokayev said. According to Tokayev, the world is now being threatened in new conflicts ranging from trade war and economic sanctions. He also referred to the potential for nuclear war that could occur in the future. “The risk of core conflict is very worrying, and the possibility of Armageddon being judged by experts as the highest in recent decades. Unfortunately, instead of constructive initiative and relief policy, confrontative thinking has strengthened, and oiled divisions are increasingly widespread, and social tensions are increasing,” Tokayev said. “In this difficult reality, constructive diplomacy must be the most important tool for developing dialogue, overcoming reciprocal alienation and increasing confidence in the international arena, he emphasized. He assessed that religious leaders should now play a greater role in maintaining peace. Morale answered,” he said. Tokayev also mentions a number of concrete examples of the role of religious leaders in maintaining world peace. One of them through different meetings that produce agreements in maintaining unity from the congress of the world and traditional religious leaders, human fraternity documents, Mecca statement, Bahrain -Forum, Abraham family house in the Arab Emirates. Experiences like this need to be developed and improved, “he said. The issue of climate change is also the thing Tokayev is mentioned in his speech. According to him, climate change and its destructive impact are not only scientific or economic problems, but fundamental moral challenges.” In dealing with the potential for environmental disasters, it is very important to strengthen international unity and coordination of world and regional efforts. Therefore, I suggested that these congress initiatives be discussed to compile joint documents on the role of religious leaders in combating climate change, “Tokayev explained. Religion still has a commitment to maintain world peace.” We gathered at Astana for the eighth time. It shows the pursuit of religious leaders and confirms their readiness to jointly face the threats facing all mankind. Hopefully the atmosphere of mutual respect and friendship created here brings the whole world to harmony, ‘says Tokayev. (YGS/FCA)
At the Astana Congress, President Kazakhstan calls a nuclear war climate change
