The Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, announced that the government will nominate Roma Capitale to host the Universal Exposition of 2030. The announcement in a letter sent to the candidates for Mayor of Roma Capitale.
"This is certainly a great opportunity for the development of the city", writes President Draghi in his letter, thanking the candidates "for the demonstration of unity in favor of our capital".
"Daje !!! Rome is officially a candidate to host the Expo of 2030", the comment of the mayor Virginia Raggi. "This is one of the most important international events and for Rome it is a source of particular pride because it surpasses the story of a city where things cannot be done, indeed it is the demonstration that in Rome you can do everything and even better".
"Today officially begins a challenging and exciting path: we have to beat the candidates of Moscow and Busan - continues Raggi in the post - Now we have to team up".
Great enthusiasm also from Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio. Hosting Expo 2030 in Rome, according to the minister, "would mean restarting for the whole of Italy, with new and significant job opportunities and economic revitalization". "This is the starting point of a new path. It is another green challenge, of urban development and economic growth for our capital, and there is a lot to do. It will be intense months and we will have to give our best to crown this. candidacy ".
"May God send us good, maybe it will be one more reason to talk to each other in the coming months. It was necessary, after having given up the Olympics and after this penitential idea, not to make it: finally a great international challenge that Rome will win big", the words of Carlo Calenda, candidate for mayor in Rome.
"An excellent thing. We all shared this candidacy", echoes the candidate for mayor of the center-left in Rome, Roberto Gualtieri. "We will have to strengthen the mission structure for Expo 2030. There is a good chance of winning, I am confident".
(Unioneonline / vl)
