Cuba

Delegations from Cuba and the United States held an unprecedented dialogue on human rights, framed in the rapprochement process announced on December 17 by Presidents Raul Castro and Barack Obama.»

Over one hundred representatives of Cuban civil society will participate in forums that will run parallel to the 7th Summit of the Americas, in Panama.»

The movement of Solidarity with Cuba is preparing for a continental event which will strengthen it, informed today Kenia Serrano, president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with Peoples (ICAP).»

A US government delegation, headed by Ambassador Daniel Sepulveda, deputy assistant secretary of state and coordinator for International Communications and Policy Information of the United States, is in Cuba to exchange with the island’s authorities on telecommunication topics.»

Cuba and the United States will open dialogues next week on Human Rights, meeting suggested by Havana and accepted by Washington, said here a Foreign Ministry official.»

Army General Raul Castro, president of the councils of State and Ministers, received Federica Mogherini, high representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and vice-president of the European Commission.»

The US Treasury Department (TD) announced that dozens of Cuban entities, or somehow linked to the island, will be removed from a list including people and companies whose assets are blocked by the US government.»

Cuban First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel, said that his visit to India strengthens a friendship that passed the test of time and positions both countries in better conditions to strengthen.»

The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini arrived on official visit to Cuba on Monday, March 23.»

Russia Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov met in Havana with Cuban Vice-President Ricardo Cabrisas, on details of the 8th Session of the Cuba-Russia Joint Intergovernmental Commission slated for April in Moscow.»