Holy See–Kazakhstan relations
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The Holy See and the Republic of Kazakhstan established relations on 17 October 1992.
History
The Holy See and Kazakhstan established relations on 17 October 1992.[1][2]
On 24 September 1998, the first official visit of the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, took place, during which the Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Holy See on mutual relations was signed. Kazakhstan thus became the first Central Asian state to conclude a formal agreement on cooperation with the Vatican.[2][3]
On 22–23 September 2001, Pope John Paul II paid an Apostolic Visit to Kazakhstan. During the visit, the Pontiff met with President Nursultan Nazarbayev, as well as with representatives of Kazakhstani youth and figures from the cultural and artistic communities. The central event of the visit was an open-air Catholic Mass held in the square near the Memorial to the Defenders of the Fatherland.[4]
In 2001, the Apostolic Nunciature was officially opened in Astana, marking an important step in the institutional development of relations between Kazakhstan and the Holy See.
On 6 February 2003, within the framework of President Nazarbayev’s official visit to Italy, he visited the Vatican, where he held meetings with Pope John Paul II and the Vatican Secretary of State, Angelo Sodano.[5]
On 6 November 2009, President Nursultan Nazarbayev paid another official visit to the Vatican. During the visit, he met with Pope Benedict XVI and with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.[1]
Pope Francis visited Astana in September 2022.[2]
On 19 July 2023, the Holy See and Kazakhstan ratified an agreement on visas and residence permits for ecclesiastical and religious personnel.[6] The agreement had been signed on 14 September 2022.[7]
In January 2024, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Vatican.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Сотрудничество Республики Казахстан с государством Ватикан". Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ a b c d Assaniyaz, Assem (29 January 2024). "Kazakhstan, Holy See Stand for Open Dialogue in Favor of Global Peace, Says Apostolic Nuncio". The Astana Times.
- ^ "Казахстан и Св. Престол: 30 лет плодотворного сотрудничества". vaticannews.va. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2025-04-16.
- ^ 2001. Один год президента (in Russian). Астана. 2005. p. 343-346. ISBN 9965-27-753-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ 2003. Один год президента (in Russian). Астана. 2005. p. 232-234. ISBN 9965-27-753-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "An overview of the Holy See's diplomatic relations - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
- ^ "Holy See and the Republic of Kazakhstan strengthen collaboration - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2024-11-29.