A photo exhibition about the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan opened in Riga

Riga, July 6, 2021 - The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Latvia together with the Riga City Council and Akimat of Nur-Sultan city in a solemn atmosphere opened a photo exhibition about the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan in «Livu» Square in the center of Riga, on the occasion of the Capital City Day, the 30th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the 15th anniversary of establishing the direct relationships between Riga and Nur-Sultan.

Residents and guests of Riga are presented with photographs of the most recognizable architectural objects of the capital of Kazakhstan, which have become the visiting cards not only of the city but also of the whole Kazakhstan.

Latvian officials, deputies of the Saeima, prominent figures of culture and science, representatives of academia, business community and media representatives invited to the opening ceremony of the exhibition noted that the capital of Kazakhstan has become an important center of world politics, economics, science, culture and sports. Nowadays, the city of Nur-Sultan is one of the rapidly evolving megacities in the entire Eurasian continent. Establishing the direct relationships between the capitals of Kazakhstan and Latvia has given an important impetus to the development of Kazakhstan-Latvian relations.

The opening of the exhibition has become a landmark event in the cultural life of the Latvian capital. The exhibition will last until July 18.