A photo exposition dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Kazakhstan and the 30th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site opens in Kharkov

Kharkiv, August 27, 2021 - The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kharkiv, with the assistance of the Embassy of Kazakhstan, organized a photo exhibition dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's Independence and the 30th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site.

These events are timed to coincide with the International Day against Nuclear Tests, which is celebrated on August 29.

The exhibition presents historical photographs taken during the tests at the test site, pictures telling about the popular anti-nuclear movement "Nevada-Semipalatinsk" and its leader Olzhas Suleimanov, as well as archival documents testifying to the closure of the Semipalatinsk test site.

The exhibition also tells about the initiative of the First President - Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev to declare August 29 the International Day against Nuclear Tests and about the ATOM project - Kazakhstan's global initiative in the field of nuclear disarmament.

The Honorary Ambassador of the ATOM project is Karipbek Kuyukov, an activist of the international anti-nuclear movement and an artist who paints with his lips and toes. The theme of K. Kuyukov's paintings is directly related to the nuclear threat to humanity.

In addition, a stand with photographs showing the formation, development and achievements over 30 years of Independent Kazakhstan was presented at the exhibition.

Representatives of the diplomatic corps, the Kharkiv City Council, as well as the Youth Council took part in the opening of the photo exhibition.

The photo exhibition for all comers will last until the end of August this year.