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PARIS, April 29th. / TASS /. According to the office, the International Exhibition Bureau received an application from Russia on Thursday to host the world exhibition “Expo-2030” in Moscow.
Russia’s application was the first, the remaining candidates have until the end of October this year to submit their applications. “The Russian Federation today sent a letter proposing its candidacy to host the 2030 World Exhibition in Moscow. The letter from Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin was presented to BIE General Secretary Dimitri Kerkentzes by the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Alexei Gruzdev and The Russian Ambassador to France, Alexei Meshkov, “the statement said.
The theme of the Russian Expo is “Human Progress. Common Vision for the World of Harmony”. If the application is accepted, the exhibition will take place in Moscow from April 27th to October 27th. Moscow’s application is the only one so far, and the BIE has started the countdown when it is received: the remaining countries have six months (until October 29, 2021) to declare their candidacy for Expo-2030.
After this period, the office will evaluate each project, after which the winner will be determined by the outcome of a vote involving 169 countries participating in the BIE. The organization notes that Russia is “an active state participant in the BIE” and regularly participates in world and professional exhibitions. “Your participation has repeatedly received awards, including at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai and Expo 2015 in Milan,” said the office’s press service.
“The interest in Expo 2030 is a strong signal that humanity is always looking to the future with optimism and progress. This passion and this claim show that people all over the world long for a fruitful and meaningful exchange of experiences that brings us closer together, “- said the Secretary General of BIE Dimitri Kerkentzes.
World Universal Exhibitions have been held since 1851 and are the largest global platform for showcasing the latest achievements and technologies.
As the representative of the office told TASS, there is no rotation between the continents, the only restriction being that exhibitions cannot take place in the same country more than every 15 years. The last time the Expo 2015 took place in Milan. The exhibition in Dubai (UAE) was planned for 2020, but was postponed to October 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. In 2025, Osaka, Japan, is preparing to host the international event.
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