Kazakh PM to take part in opening ceremony of World Expo 2010
15:32, 30 April 2010
SHANGHAI. April 30. KAZINFORM /Ruslan Suleimenov/ Opening ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo 2010 will start today at 8.10 p.m. 20 heads of state and government including Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov will take part in the ceremony.
According to the Chinese authorities, Expo 2010 is another major event after the Beijing Olympics 2008. Direct state and private investments in the exposition made USD 4.2 billion.
A fireworks show and laser performances will mark the opening ceremony. The launching ceremony of the Shanghai Expo Park will take place on May 1. The Expo Park with its 140 pavilions will cover a total area of 5.28 square kilometers, spanning both sides of the Huangpu River. About 70 million Chinese and foreign tourists will visit the exhibition.