1 Aug 2022 13:50

Pope to pay visit to Kazakhstan on Sept 13-15

NUR-SULTAN. Aug 1 (Interfax) - Pope Francis will pay a state visit to Kazakhstan on September 13-15, the press service for the Kazakh president said.

"Pope Francis will pay a state visit to Kazakhstan on September 13-15, 2022, at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev," the press service said in a statement on Monday.

The pope will meet with the top leadership of the country and participate in the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions as part of his visit, the statement said.