Tarik Sonmez, commissioner general of the Turkish section of the 2019 International Horticultural Exhibition, delivers a speech at a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 12, 2019. Turkey is making an extensive preparation to leave its mark on the 2019 International Horticultural Exhibition to be held in China's capital city of Beijing by showcasing different features of its culture, the Turkish trade minister said Friday. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)