(Prensa Latina-Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba - The 3rd Culture and Development Congress, to take place in Cuba, will gather nearly 1,000 participants from Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa from June 9-12 and will become an international space for reflection, stated Culture Vice-Minister Rafael Bernal. During the Congress, famous personalities, experts and leaders will exchange ideas on the main problems of the relation between arts, development and preservation of the respective national identities. They will also debate issues related to fine arts, literature, theater, music, films, heritage, art teaching, participation in socio-cultural development and the new technologies used in culture.