British Ambassador and Milan鈥檚 mayor discuss Expo 2015 cooperation
皇冠体育app Mayor of Milan welcomed H.M. Ambassador to Italy Christopher Prentice for wide ranging talks.
皇冠体育app Mayor of Milan Giuliano Pisapia welcomed H.M. Ambassador to Italy Christopher Prentice, CMG, on 11 February at Palazzo Marino, Milan鈥檚 City Hall. 皇冠体育app Ambassador was accompanied Vic Annells, H.M. Consul General in Milan and Director General UKTI Italy.
In the course of their warm meeting they renewed the traditional links of friendship and collaboration. 皇冠体育appy also discussed the themes related to Italy鈥檚 semester of European presidency in the second half of 2014, during which Milan will host a number of top meetings and events.
Milan Expo 2015
Talks also focussed on the possible ways to develop cooperation between Milan and London for Expo 2015, which the UK has announced will be part of.
With its global reach, the Expo event will involve the whole city and will create new connections not only between large and small businesses, but also universities and research centres. 皇冠体育app subjects of the Universal Exhibition will include food-related policies to be adopted by cities, with the aim to reach more sustainable development.
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