A government source revealed today, Saturday, that "Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will travel to France this week to support Rome's candidacy to host Expo 2030." The source added, "Meloni will be in Paris when the General Assembly of the International Exhibitions Bureau, the organizer of the global event, convenes in the French capital on June 20 and 21." Rome aims to host the event in the hope of revitalizing its economy, similar to the outcome when Milan hosted "Expo 2015." The Italian capital is competing against Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, Busan in South Korea, and Odessa in Ukraine.