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Shanghai Expo to hold Iran Day

Business Materials 9 June 2010 11:34 (UTC +04:00)

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will take part in Iran Day celebrations at Expo 2010 Shanghai on Friday, June 11.

Iranian Commerce Minister Mehdi Ghazanfari told IRNA news agency that a variety of programs have been arranged for this day. Officials from Iran and other countries, as well as expats living in China will attend the ceremony, he added.

Expo 2010 Shanghai China is a world expo in the tradition of international fairs.

The theme of the exposition is "Better City - Better Life" and signifies Shanghai's new status in the 21st century as the "next great world city."

It is the most expensive and largest world fair ever at 5.28 square km.

More than 190 countries and over 50 international organizations have registered in the Shanghai World Expo.

China expects to receive approximately 100 world leaders and 70-100 million visitors from across the globe which would make it the most visited fair ever in history.

Seven presidents have celebrated their countries' national day at the expo up till now.

The show will end on October 31, 2010.

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