U.S.-Cuba could restore diplomatic ties before April summit: U.S. official

[WorldNews]

Restoring diplomatic ties with Cuba and opening embassies in each other's capitals can be done before a summit in Panama on April 10 if there is will on both sides, a senior State Department official acknowledged on Monday after two rounds of talks. "We believe reestablishment of diplomatic relations and opening of embassies should be done together," the official told Reuters. A senior Cuban official said earlier Cuba was willing to reestablish diplomatic relations with Washington as soon as the Obama administration declares its intent to take the country off a list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Continue reading...