Guest World News Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 US and Cuban officials claimed a good first day in historic talks in Havana on Wednesday, despite disagreements over migration policies ahead of negotiations on restoring diplomatic ties. Each side welcomed the first of two days of talks as productive and constructive even though they remained deeply at odds over the exodus of Cubans to the United States. It was the first meeting in Havana since the momentous decision by US President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro in December to seek normal ties. Roberta Jacobson, the US assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, became the highest-ranking American official to set foot in Cuba since 1980 when she landed in Havana around midday. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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