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That is an obstacle, but I am not sure why that would be an issue? Is it because we want to have it as a diplomatic card?

I mean getting a favourable mention in the US state of the Union address[0] is also something that would be prestigious for nations, happens every year and is more under US control, so wouldn't that be better?

[0]: When American politicians mention smaller countries it becomes national news in those countries. I doubt the US news spend much time talking about a state visit from Denmark, but Danish news does.

And Berlin 1936.

Also cities - see for example Atlanta 1996.

Don't the hosts of every Olympics see them as a sign of prestige and international validation?