The President of Kazakhstan's statement regarding the burning of the Koran

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev considers the acts of burning the Koran in a number of Northern European countries as unacceptable provocation that might fuel tension in the modern world and undermine trust between peoples and states. Kazakhstan is the initiator of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. This forum has become a platform for effective and constructive dialogue between prominent representatives of traditional religions and confessions.

The Head of State believes that the increasing incidents of religious vandalism and irresponsible behaviour of citizens of the respective states should be subjected to unanimous condemnation as actions that are contrary to the universally accepted norms of peaceful coexistence of states and religions.