Kazakh PM took part in opening ceremony of EXPO-2010
SHANGHAI. April 30. KAZINFORM /Ruslan Suleimenov/ Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has taken part in the opening ceremony of "EXPO-2010" world exhibition in Shanghai.
A reception from behalf of the Chinese President was held before the ceremony. Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing received the foreign guests in the Shanghai International Convention Center.
Opening the reception Hu Jintao said that the highest achievements of the human civilization will be exhibited at EXPO-2010. "China intends to present itself at the exhibition as a country with 5000 years old civilization and rapidly developing due to reforms and transparency of the country", he said.
"EXPO in Shanghai is the first exhibition held in a developing country. It will serve as a bridge through which China will be able to learn from other countries and extend contacts and cooperation with the other part of the world", the Head of the Chinese state said.
Upon the official ceremony the Chinese President declared "EXPO-2010" world exhibition open.