24 June 1997
During successive EXPO's Canberra based Heads of Mission (Ambassadors and High Commissioners) travelled to Darwin to experience first-hand Australia's pre-eminent trade show styled EXPO NT engaging the Asia-Pacific region. They were progressively joined by Premiers and Chief Ministers of other jurisdictions and the Trade Ministers Ministerial Council. Chief Minister Shane Stone and His Excellency Ambassador for Mexico Ralph Steger, Parliament House, Darwin.