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May 14, 2012 Russian leaders visit Korea

Delegates representing the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ekaterinburg World Expo 2020 Bid Committee attended opening events for the 2012 International Exposition in Yeosu, Korea...

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May 12, 2012 Korea Times: Russia bids to host expo in 2020

Russia is seeking to host the World Expo in its fourth largest city, Ekaterinburg, situated on the border between Europe and Asia, in 2020 as part of its efforts to promote global peace and prosperity...

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Dear friends, welcome to Ekaterinburg!

We are pleased to share with you our plans to bring the World Expo to Ekaterinburg in 2020.

Since its inception in 1851, the World Expo has been held 53 times in 15 different countries around the world. Yet, it has never been held in Russia.

Our bid to host this great event represents the continuation of Russia’s active engagement and outreach to the world. If given the privilege to host the Expo, this event will serve as the intellectual and commercial parallel to the great athletic events that precede it — the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup...

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