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US and Cuba to hold fresh round of diplomatic talks in Havana
Source: Associated Press
US and Cuba to hold fresh round of diplomatic talks in Havana
Associated Press in Havana
theguardian.com, Wednesday 8 January 2014 18.49 GMT
Cuban and US representatives are set to meet in Havana for a new round of restarted migration talks on Thursday, a signal that the longtime cold war foes' recent willingness to engage in areas of mutual interest.
The meetings are supposed to be held every six months to discuss the implementation of accords reached in the 1990s under which the US agreed to issue 20,000 immigration visas a year to Cubans. But the latest round of talks are unlikely to herald a thaw in relations.
"Under the accords, both governments pledge to promote safe, legal and orderly migration between Cuba and the United States. The agenda for the talks reflects longstanding US priorities on Cuba migration issues," the US state department said . "This does not represent any change in policy towards Cuba."
Cuban authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Associated Press in Havana
theguardian.com, Wednesday 8 January 2014 18.49 GMT
Cuban and US representatives are set to meet in Havana for a new round of restarted migration talks on Thursday, a signal that the longtime cold war foes' recent willingness to engage in areas of mutual interest.
The meetings are supposed to be held every six months to discuss the implementation of accords reached in the 1990s under which the US agreed to issue 20,000 immigration visas a year to Cubans. But the latest round of talks are unlikely to herald a thaw in relations.
"Under the accords, both governments pledge to promote safe, legal and orderly migration between Cuba and the United States. The agenda for the talks reflects longstanding US priorities on Cuba migration issues," the US state department said . "This does not represent any change in policy towards Cuba."
Cuban authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/08/us-cuba-to-hold-diplomatic-talks-alan-gross-migration
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