PARIS - Italian city of Milan completed its final presentation in front of the members of the Bureau of International Exhibitions (BIE) in Paris as a city competing with Turkey`s Izmir to host the EXPO 2015.
Speaking at Milan`s presentation, Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi stressed that "Turkey is a friend and strategic partner of Italy. Both Izmir and Milan are competing for a good cause and target."
"We are two good friends with Turkey. However, we are now competing against each other. Such competitions do take place in life," Prodi underlined.
Italian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Massimo D`Alema requested votes from the delegations at the BIE.
Following the presentation by Milan, Izmir`s presentation will begin.
(SOL-ULG)