havana , cuba - on jan . 3 , 2005 , the mexican minister of education , tarso genro , inaugurated the ix universal exhibition of book in havana during his five day visit to cuba . the fairs is scheduled to last until february 13 , 2005 . minister genro opened the fair saying , " cuba and rio have the same combinations and the same status of sovereign kingdoms . " according to genro , it was a sin for venezuela to be sent to the fair , where the country was the witness of honor .
There was an international book fair in Cuba in 2005.