Iraqi PM congratulates Saudi Arabia for hosting Expo 2030
A canvas decorated with a commercial for the Riyadh Expo 2030 protects a building under renovation in Paris, France. Photo: AP/Thomas Padilla
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, congratulated the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, for choosing Saudi Arabia to host Expo 2030.
Al-Sudani sent a message to the Saudi Crown Prince in which he expressed his wishes for Saudi Arabia to have a successful organization of the exhibition, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
After submitting a bid that emphasized creating a wealthy and sustainable future, Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, defeated the Italian capital, Rome, and Busan, the port city of South Korea, to host the 2030 World Expo, which is anticipated to bring millions of visitors.
The decision was made by members of the Bureau International des Expositions based in the French capital, Paris, in a closed-door meeting with a majority of 119 votes out of 165, where Rome received 17 votes and Busan received 29.
Saudi Arabia launched a major promotional campaign that included large-scale advertising in Paris and a ‘Riyadh 2030’ installation near the Eiffel Tower.
To broaden the economy of Saudi Arabia and increase its prominence internationally, the Saudi bid was supported by the French President, Emmanuel Macron.
Saudi Arabia intends to invest over $7.8 billion in the construction of an Expo site.