45 state and government heads to attend Rio 2016 opening

45 state and government heads to attend Rio 2016 opening ceremony

16:18 05 August 2016 Read: 989

45 state and government heads to attend Rio 2016 opening ceremony

From the European countries presidents of Germany, France and Portugal will also take part in the event

About 45 heads of state and government will attend the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

From Latin American countries presidents of Argentina and Paraguay have already confirmed their presence.

From the European countries presidents of Germany, France and Portugal will also take part in opening ceremony.

US Secretary of State John Kerry also expected to attend ceremony.

XXXI Summer Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro from 5 to 21 August.

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