The Coordinating Bureau of Shanghai World Expo held Monday in Geneva, Switzerland, a ceremony marking the launch of promotions and ticket sales for the Shanghai World Expo. Participants included the Secretary General of the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs Roberto Balzaretti, Mayor of Geneva Manuel Tornare, Ambassador of China to the WTO Sun Zhenyu and Chinese Ambassador to Switzerland Dong Jinyi.

During this ceremony, the Deputy Director of the Coordinating Bureau of Shanghai World Expo, Chen Xianjin, presented the preparations made so far for this event. Chen Xianjin:

"The World Expo 2010 Shanghai will be the first of May to 31 October. Its theme is "Cities make life better." It is the largest international meeting be organized by the Chinese government after the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Have already confirmed their participation in 241 countries and international organizations, over 50 pilot cities, 17 companies, all Chinese provinces and regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. This will be a historic record in terms of number of official participants. "

At the Expo in Shanghai, in addition to the national flag of Switzerland, an exhibition entitled "Improving water quality makes the most beautiful towns" will be presented. This exhibition has been jointly developed by three Swiss cities Geneva, Zurich and Basel. The Secretary General of the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs Roberto Balzaretti, said at the ceremony, the active participation of Switzerland to the World Expo will strengthen ties between China and Switzerland and will promote bilateral relations to a higher high level. Listen to Mr. Balzaretti:

"Participation in World Expo 2010 Shanghai will give Switzerland a unique opportunity to better understand China and increase trade through the Internet. It will strengthen the ties between our two countries and raise the level of our bilateral relations. We are proud because Switzerland is one of the first countries to have announced its participation as the first country to submit its proposed pavilion. We will redouble our efforts to become the Swiss Pavilion and a pavilion featuring an attraction which stands in the lot. "

In his speech on this occasion, Chinese Ambassador to Switzerland Dong Jinyi noted that the Expo in Shanghai will create new opportunities to strengthen relations between the two countries. Dong Jinyi:

"The arrival in Switzerland of the delegation of the Coordination Bureau of Shanghai World Expo aims to introduce China to the various environments Swiss and deepen understanding and trust between our two peoples. Next year we celebrate the 60th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between China and Switzerland. The organization of the Expo during this historical period will inject new vitality to bilateral trade. "

According to Mayor of Geneva Manuel Tornare, this exhibition will provide Switzerland with a stage on which Switzerland will present its technology widely to protect the environment. Manuel Tornare:

"The paviallon Swiss and three Swiss cities are complementary. They will, for six months to present to millions of visitors to Shanghai to promote the expertise of our businesses and quality of life of our region in times of crisis. It is very important "

In his speech, Ambassador of China to the WTO, Sun Zhenyu, said that the Expo has a symbolic significance for the resumption of the global economy. We listen:

"Personally, I believe that next year, the financial crisis and global economic ends. Many specialists, economists and Nobel laureate who expect the world economy will recover next year. It is possible that they are wrong, as has often been the case in the past. But I hope they are right and the Expo in Shanghai is a landmark marking the safe recovery of the global economy. "

At the end of the ceremony, the Coordinating Bureau of Shanghai World Expo has announced that the Company Horizon Tian Tan has been appointed to sell tickets for the Shanghai Expo in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. The Deputy Director of the Office, Chen Xianjin, finally wished a warm welcome to Switzerland on the occasion of their visit to the Exhibition. He said this will be a grand meeting to explore the future of humanity lives in urban areas, and exchange and dialogue between different amazing civilizations in the interest of peace.