DUSHANBE, March 9, 2012, Asia-Plus  -- Participation of Tajikistan in the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea was the focus of a meeting of Mr. Sharif Said, head of Tajikistan’s Chamber o Commerce and Industry (CCI), with Mr. Yon Yong-ku (phonetically spelled), Ambassador of South Korea to Tajikistan, the CCI press center reports.

In the course of the talks that took place here on March 8, Sharif Said reportedly noted that the organizing committee for Tajikistan’s participation in the exhibition would meet in the near future to define tasks of each of departments on making preparations for the exhibitions and discuss the concept of Tajikistan’s exposition.

Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea is an International Exposition recognized by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) to be held in Yeosu, South Korea from May 12 to August 12, 2012.  The theme of the Expo is “The Living Ocean and Coast” with subthemes of “Preservation and Sustainable Development of the Ocean and Coast,” “New Resources Technology,” and “Creative Marine Activities.”  The Yeosu Expo is anticipating participation of more than 100 countries and international organizations, and 8 million visitors.