'Italian Excellence' mag presented to UN

(ANSA) - New York, April 17 - "Expo Milano 2015 is very important for the United Nations," U.N. Under-secretary for communication and public information said Friday as she was presented with a special number of 'Italian Excellence," an official partner of the UN at the universal exposition starting May 1.
    The magazine, dedicated to the United Nations' participation at the world fair, was created with the support of Italy's Permanent Representation at the U.N. headquarters in New York.
    Italian Ambassador Sebastiano Cordi, Rome's permanent representative to the United Nations, for his part said "From May 1 to Oct. 31 Milan will be a global window where countries will demonstrate the best of their technology that offers a concrete response to a vital need -- to be able to guarantee healthy, secure and sufficient food for all while respecting the planet and its ecological balance." "Italy is very proud of Expo," Cordi added.
    "For the first time in the history of the universal expositions this event has been preceded by a wide-ranging debate involving the scientific community, civil society and various institutions on the theme of Expo".