Astana – “We are pleased to welcome in the pavilion ItalIa a Region that is present at Expo17 with a very articulated program that will certainly arouse the interest of Kazakhstan for an area still not known and that we would like to see in the future among the goals of the Many tourists coming from Kazakhstan to Italy”. The Italian ambassador to Kazakhstan, Stefano Ravagnan, said. “Basilicata – added the diplomat during the inauguration of the Region stand in Astana – expresses great scientific and technological capabilities, as evidenced by the presence on its territory of one of the research sites of the Italian Space Agency. In addition, it has a consolidated tradition in the mining industry and ultimately has established itself at the top of the Italian cultural landscape as the city of Matera was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2019. And it has a rich gastronomic tradition that we will enjoy in the coming days. I therefore thank the Basilicata Region for the amount of important initiatives organized in the spaces of Expo 2017 Astana. ” (9colonne)