Interaction in culture, art, science and education is one of the priority areas of multifaceted Kazakh-Latvian cooperation.
Cultural ties between Kazakhstan and Latvia have expanded with the opening of the Kazakhstan Information Centre "Abai" at the Academic Library of the University of Latvia in 2019. The Centre presents a variety of fiction, historical and popular science literature by Kazakhstani authors. A special place is occupied by Abai's works translated into Latvian and English.
The BiArt gallery of the Baltic International Academy hosts a permanent art exhibition "Kazakhstan-Latvia", featuring more than 50 works by well-known Kazakh artists.
An important role in promoting the Kazakh language, national culture, traditions and customs is played by the Kazakh Cultural Centre "Saule" in Jelgava. The Centre regularly hosts various events, including photo exhibitions, seminars and lectures on the history and culture of Kazakhstan.
The Latvian club of fans of Dimash Kudaibergen's creative work "Dimash Latvia Dears", which has more than 2 thousand members, actively co-operates with the Embassy. At the initiative of the Club, in 2021, the first selection of new rhododendron variety "Qazaqstan" was planted in the botanical garden "Babite" at the University of Latvia.
In 2022, the album "Latvians about Kazakhstan" was published on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, in which prominent political and public figures of Latvia, representatives of the business elite, culture, science and education left their favourable comments about our country.
In 2022, events were held to mark the 150th anniversary of Akhmet Baitursynov, the 100th anniversary of Roza Baglanova and the 125th anniversary of Mukhtar Auezov, as well as the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Latvia.
In November 2022, the presentation of the book "Fundamentals of Togyzkumalak in Tasks", which is an international Kazakh-Latvian project, was held in Riga. In the same year in Latvia the national federation for "Togyzkumalak" was officially registered in Olaina.
Special emphasis in bilateral cultural and humanitarian ties is placed on co-operation in science and education. A new impetus to the development of scientific ties was given by the visit to Latvia of the President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Zakaria in September 2023. Within the framework of the visit K.Zakaria took part in the VI International Economic Forum: "Open Innovations: from human creativity to innovative economy". Meetings were held with the President and the Academic Council of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Latvia. The Memorandum between the academies of sciences of two countries was signed, aimed at activation of interaction between Kazakh and Latvian scientists, implementation of joint projects, as well as cooperation in the line of research institutions.
There is an agreement on co-operation between the Ministries of Education of the two countries. Important importance is given to the development of educational and scientific ties within the framework of the Kazakhstan-Latvia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
In the 2023/2024 academic year, 111 students from Kazakhstan are studying full-time and part-time at Latvian universities in such disciplines as: civil aviation, transport and logistics, medicine, engineering. Every year, the parties provide students with state grants to study in higher education institutions in Kazakhstan and Latvia.
In May 2023, Kazakh students and diaspora representatives held a colourful and memorable flash mob in the Latvian capital in support of the Kazakh national ice hockey team, which took part in the World Ice Hockey Championship in Riga. The largest flag of Kazakhstan (800 square metres), which was specially delivered to Riga, was unfurled in front of the ice arena. Such a large-scale action was held abroad for the first time.
Of mutual interest is the participation of cultural figures from the two countries in various events - festivals, concerts and competitions held both in Kazakhstan and Latvia.
In September 2023, the Kazakhs KVN team toured Latvia with great success.
Young talents from Kazakhstan annually take part in the International Children's Song and Music Festival "Riga Symphony", becoming laureates and prize-winners of this prestigious competition.