On 30 October 2026, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Holy See, Timur Primbetov, met with Tiziano Onesti, President of the Vatican’s Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital.
During the meeting, Prof. Onesti shared the outcomes of the hospital delegation’s visit to Kazakhstan to participate in the Second Kazakhstan–Vatican Colloquium. The colloquium placed particular emphasis on safeguarding the rights and dignity of seriously ill children, providing comprehensive care and supporting their families.
Ambassador Primbetov briefed Prof. Onesti on the principal elements of the Address to the People of Kazakhstan delivered by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on 28 October 2026, entitled “Kazakhstan’s Key Priorities in a New Historical Cycle”. Particular attention was given to initiatives aimed at developing social and healthcare infrastructure to protect children’s health. Specifically, the Address envisages the construction of perinatal and paediatric rehabilitation centres, as well as sports facilities for children with special needs.
Prof. Onesti reaffirmed the readiness of Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital to continue its cooperation with Kazakhstan in children’s healthcare and to further engage on humanitarian matters within the framework of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
The meeting was held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere.