PRESS RELEASE
ANGOLA PARTICIPATES IN THE OPENING SESSION OF EXPO OSAKA-KANSAI
Osaka,
Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM, the Expo Osaka Kansai was officially opened in a ceremony attended by Their Majesties Emperor NARUHITO and Empress MASAKO, Honorary President of the Exhibition Crown Prince AKISHINO and Crown Princess KIKO, as well as other guests, such as the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Shigeru ISHIBA, the Commissioners of the participating countries of the Expo, the Diplomatic Corps, and local entities.
The opening session of the Osaka International Exhibition was held at the Shining Hat hall, on Yumeshima Island located in Osaka Bay, and was dedicated to the theme “Designing the future society for our lives,” a slogan that aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Agenda 2030.
The Angolan Delegation was represented by H.E. Teodolinda Rosa Rodrigues Coelho, Ambassador of Angola to Japan, H.E. Eng. Albina Assis Africano, Commissioner-General of Angola for Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, and H.E. Eng. Neuza Janayna Félix Dias dos Santos, Deputy Commissioner-General of Angola, with the session hosting over 1,550 guests and exhibitors.
According to the event organizers, Expo Osaka will feature the participation of 158 countries and exhibitors from various regions of the world this year, and will run for 6 months, potentially attracting around 30 million visitors (according to the organization), with expected economic benefits of around 2.9 trillion Yen (1$ = ¥144). Expo visitors will be able to learn about the development profile of different countries, as well as their economic and social levels, tourism potential, and the various value chains linked to cultural and recreational industries, without forgetting the contributions of science and technology in a transforming world.
Angola’s participation in Expo Osaka 2025 comes at an important time in our history, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of independence, thus constituting an important milestone for the dissemination of culture, history, as well as economic diplomacy, demonstrating our country’s commitment to economic development and technological advancement.
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA IN JAPAN, Tokyo, April 12, 2025.
*Unofficial translation
