BEIJING, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Premier Li Keqiang will attend and address the closing ceremony of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing Wednesday evening, an official of the executive committee for the expo said Tuesday.

Leaders and politicians from Pakistan, the Solomon Islands, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan, as well as officials from the Bureau of International Expositions and the International Association of Horticultural Producers, will attend the closing ceremony, said Gao Yan, executive director of the executive committee for the expo.

Around 900 representatives from home and abroad, including the international exhibitors, business people, renowned horticulture specialists, journalists and government officials, will also be present at the ceremony, Gao said.

Prior to the closing ceremony, Premier Li will visit the China Pavilion together with leaders of other countries.