APCOM

The last few diplomatic missions of the Milano administration focus primarily on Asia and Africa, whereas support from Central and South America to Expo 2015 Milano's candidacy seems by now pretty safe. Led by work Municipality Councillor Andrea Mascaretti, Palazzo Marino's delegations will in particular travel to Tagikistan, Nepal and Thailand and return to Milan next Monday. On the 18th of March, just a few days before final date when the dice will be cast and the winner will be announced, Manfredi Palmeri, President of the Municipality Council, will lead another delegation in Mongolia.

Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and the Seyshelles will be the destinations of another delegation which will leave Milano on Saturday.

In the mean time preparations for the celebrations continue frantically. Mayor Letizia Moratti is due to move to Paris, where the voting of the Bie delegates will take place, on a steady basis as from next week. On Monday musicians of the Scala will follow her to give a concert to delegates of the Bie. Among testimonials expected on the voting day is also tenor Andrea Bocelli due to perform in Paris and football stars like Kakà and Seedorf who have yet to confirm.