IZMIR - Israeli Consul General in Istanbul Mordechai Amihai handed the formal document to Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Aziz Kocaoglu which says Israeli government will cast vote for Turkish western province of Izmir during the election on March 31st to host EXPO 2015.
Amihai said that the support of Israeli government shows that it confides in Turkey and Izmir.
Noting that it is important for Israel that EXPO can be held in a Muslim country for the first time, Amihai said that there are professional companies in Israel regarding fairs; and they can extend support if Izmir is chosen to host EXPO 2015.
(GC-AÖ)