The President of China expressed condolences on behalf of the Government, the people of China and in a personal capacity, to the relatives of the victims of the explosion caused by a gas leak in that tourist facility, days before its reopening.

In his letter, the Chinese president said he was dismayed after learning about the tragedy.

A few hours after the event, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its support for Cuba at a time it described as sad.

Messages of solidarity from leaders, institutions, international organizations and personalities were sent from around the world in relation to the accident that has left 43 dead and a hundred injured so far, in addition to considerable material damage to the hotel and surrounding buildings.

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