Athens, 23 October 2026– To mark Kazakhstan’s Republic Day, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Greece, in cooperation with the UNESCO Club of Piraeus and Islands, organised a photo exhibition entitled «Kazakhstan Through the Lens» as part of the International Festival of Culture of the Five Continents.
The event took place at the Manos Loizos Cultural Centre in the Municipality of Nikaia. The festival brought together representatives ofmore than20 countries, with Kazakhstan participating as a Special Guest.
A highlight of the international festival was the opening of the photography exhibition dedicated to Republic Day and the 35th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence. The exhibition showcased the country’s many facets, highlighting its natural and cultural wealth, national traditions, historical heritage and modern development.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, H.E. Timur Sultangozhin, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Greece, highlighted the country’s key achievements over 35 years of independence, its development as a sovereign state, socio-economic progress, and wide-ranging reforms aimed at further modernising the country.
The Ambassador also noted the steady development of Kazakhstan-Greece relations and emphasised the importance of further strengthening bilateral cooperation, including through cultural diplomacy and closer ties between the peoples of the two countries.
The cultural programme also featured performances of traditional Kazakh musical pieces on the dombra. Guests had the opportunity to discover Kazakhstan’s national cuisine and experience the traditions of Kazakh hospitality.
