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"The rest of the works will arrive in the coming months," Brownstone, who holds dual Swiss-American nationality and is based in France, told AFP.
The philanthropist, who said he has come to Cuba "very often" for the past nine years, hailed the communist island nation and arch-US foe for having "done so much for the culture of its people."
"I think I can help in this fight," he added. "I will continue buying and donating works from the collection to the Cuban people."
According to the manager of The Brownstone Foundation, Jean-Marc Ville, the works will be preserved at the museum in Havan but will also travel across the country so that more Cubans can enjoy them.
"Thanks to Gilbert, we are adding essential names that were not included in our heritage," Cuban Culture Minister Abel Prieto, a member of the ruling Communist Party's politburo, said when the works were delivered.
Brownstone was awarded at the ceremony with the Medal of Friendship, delivered by Cuba's highest executive body, the Council of State.
The Brownstone Foundation was founded in 1999 with the aim of supporting and promoting cultural development and education.
Washington broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961, imposing comprehensive economic sanctions.
Both governments resumed negotiations on migration and postal exchange issues last year, but efforts to end the boycott are stymied by US insistence that Cuba should change its policies, while Havana suggests the United States do the same.
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The philanthropist, who said he has come to Cuba "very often" for the past nine years, hailed the communist island nation and arch-US foe for having "done so much for the culture of its people."
"I think I can help in this fight," he added. "I will continue buying and donating works from the collection to the Cuban people."
According to the manager of The Brownstone Foundation, Jean-Marc Ville, the works will be preserved at the museum in Havan but will also travel across the country so that more Cubans can enjoy them.
"Thanks to Gilbert, we are adding essential names that were not included in our heritage," Cuban Culture Minister Abel Prieto, a member of the ruling Communist Party's politburo, said when the works were delivered.
Brownstone was awarded at the ceremony with the Medal of Friendship, delivered by Cuba's highest executive body, the Council of State.
The Brownstone Foundation was founded in 1999 with the aim of supporting and promoting cultural development and education.
Washington broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba in 1961, imposing comprehensive economic sanctions.
Both governments resumed negotiations on migration and postal exchange issues last year, but efforts to end the boycott are stymied by US insistence that Cuba should change its policies, while Havana suggests the United States do the same.
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