World EXPO 2025 Baku theme fully aligned with int’l development agenda: FM
By Trend
The theme of the World EXPO 2025 Baku is fully aligned with international development agenda, said Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov at the General Debate of the 73'''' session of the United Nations General Assembly.
“Inspired by its achievements in economic development, successful social policy, rich human capital and traditional values of multiculturalism, Azerbaijan decided to nominate its capital - the city of Baku - for hosting the World EXPO 2025. Our theme - "Developing human capital, building a better future" - is of universal concern and has a particular significance for Azerbaijan. It is also fully aligned with the international development agenda, in particular the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development,” said the minister.
He pointed out that the whole region of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Caspian has never hosted World Expos.
“In that sense, World EXPO 2025 Baku shall be truly universal in terms of expansion of its traditional geography and vivid example that through historically short time period of 27 years of independence the countries like Azerbaijan can achieve remarkable results for applying to the huge events like World Expo. Availing myself of this opportunity, I kindly ask the Member States of the Bureau of International Exhibitions to vote for Baku at the elections to be held in Paris late in November this year,” Mammadyarov.
The election of the host country for World EXPO 2025 will take place at the following General Assembly of the BIE, scheduled for November 2018.
Azerbaijan, which has been actively participating in six EXPO exhibitions held by the International Exhibitions Bureau for 18 years and has won three awards for the high quality of the pavilions, demonstrates a strong commitment to Expo movement.
If Baku is chosen, the World EXPO 2025 will be held for six months from May 10 to November 10, 2025. It will be the first World exhibition of the International Exhibitions Bureau organized in the South Caucasus region.
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