Congratulations to Metropolitan Alexander from the State Counselor of the Republic of Kazakhstan E.T. Karin

May 20, 2025. Alma-Ata. In the administrative and spiritual-cultural center of the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan named after Metropolitan Joseph (Chernov), the Head of the Kazakhstan Metropolitan District, Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan, was visited by the head of the Department of Religious Affairs of the Southern Capital N.M. Kikimov.

Nurlan Medsantovich conveyed to the hierarch a greeting from the State Counselor of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Tynymbayevich Karin.

The congratulations read:

Your Eminence!

I sincerely congratulate you on your birthday!

It is deeply symbolic that this year marks 15 years since the beginning of your service in Kazakhstan. All this time, your large-scale public and educational activities contribute to the promotion of fundamental humanistic ideals, the rooting of traditional and family values.

You make an invaluable personal contribution to the development of interfaith dialogue, the preservation of the cultural diversity of our country. Recently, your outstanding merits were recognized with a high state award - the Order of Dostyk, 1st degree.

I am confident that the Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan under your leadership will continue to promote the strengthening of harmony and mutual understanding in our society.

I wish you well-being and success in all creative endeavors!