On May 25, the MAMA “Mother Nature” international art exhibition and an official reception for Azerbaijan's Independence Day (May 28) were held at the Zuzeum Art Museum in Riga, Latvia. The event was organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Latvia, and featured speeches by Ambassador Elnur Sultanov, Latvia's Minister of Health Hosam Abu Meri, and museum founder Jānis Zuzāns.
The exhibition matters because it uses art to strengthen cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Latvia, while also drawing attention to global environmental issues through the theme of Mother Nature. The event underscores Azerbaijan's diplomatic efforts to promote its cultural heritage and international standing, with the exhibition running at a leading Latvian cultural institution until August 30.