Vice Mayor Wang Hong Invited to Meet with Mexican Ambassador to ChinaJosé Luis Bernaland Introduces Beijing Expo 2019

In the morning of August 15, Vice Mayor Wang Hong led a team to the Mexican Embassy in China, and was invited to meet with Mexican Ambassador to China José Luis Bernal and introduce Beijing Expo. The vice mayor invited Mexico to participate in the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing (Beijing Expo 2019). Officials from the Municipal Government’s Foreign Affairs Office and the Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition Coordination Bureau attended the meeting.

Vice Mayor Wang focused on the international participants of Beijing Expo 2019 and the progress of the construction of the park. He said, “Mexico, a Latin American economic power, has a rich horticultural culture. To deepen the friendship between the two countries, promote the exchanges between the two peoples, and spur the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in economic, cultural and other fields, I sincerely hope that Mexico would bring its culture to Beijing Expo 2019 and contribute to the promotion of world horticultural development and international exhibitions. The organizers of Beijing Expo 2019 will ensure adequate exhibition services, providing a good display platform for countries in the world including Mexico.”

José Luis Bernal said, “As a major horticultural country, Mexico is very interested in the exhibition opportunities provided by Beijing Expo 2019. The Mexican Embassy in China and relevant domestic departments are actively promoting the event, hoping to participate in this event, and showcase cultural and horticultural achievements together with other Latin American countries. The Embassy will immediately convey the latest information back to Mexico and further promote the exhibition.”

In addition, the two also talked about other topics of common concern.