Madelaine Cortés, director of development at the provincial government and coordinator of the event, stated that representatives from France, Japan, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Italy expressed their willingness to attende the majestic event.

Martinique, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and Jamaica are among the Caribbean nations to attend as well.

As part of preparations, Cortés alluded to the presentation at the ExpoHolguín Fair in the neighboring eastern province in April and the meetings with ambassadors in the same month.

She highlighted the sponsors’ support, especially Havana Club, and the letters sent to the governments of the eastern territories to promote the event.

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