Chilean president: Shanghai Expo represents most important event in world

Source: Xinhua | 05-03-2009 16:10

SANTIAGO, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has said that Shanghai World Expo 2010 will be the important event in the world.

"Shanghai World Expo will be the most important event in China as well as in the world in 2010 and it is of key significance for Chile to participate in the expo," Bachelet told Xinhua recently.

The remarks were made after Bachelet attended the launching ceremony of Chile's participation of the Shanghai World Expo 2010 last Thursday.

"Chile has decided to participate in the expo and design its own pavilion because we want to convey a clear message to the Chinese government and the Chinese people that Chile is a reliable and capable partner of China," she said.

Chile will continue to support China in promoting its economic development and boosting its relations with Latin American countries as the two countries share the common aspiration to promote the harmonious and sustainable development of their economies and improve the living standards of their peoples, the president added.