Cuba
and the European Union renewed talks on improving relations on
Wednesday, advancing on several issues but leaving the major topics of
trade and human rights until Thursday, Cuba said.
This was the third round of talks, but the first since Cuba opened a similar dialogue with the United States following the landmark announcement on Dec. 17 that the two longtime adversaries would restore diplomatic relations.
In almost three hours on Wednesday, Cuba and the Europeans made progress on labor, culture, education, health and agriculture, said Abelardo Moreno, Cuba's deputy foreign minister and chief negotiator in the EU talks, which were due to resume on Thursday.
"There will be a preliminary exchange in the area of trade and the European Union tomorrow morning will present its points of view on the matter of political dialogue," Moreno told reporters without taking questions.
Moreno did not mention human rights by name but that comes under the subject of political dialogue, and European diplomats have said the topic would be discussed during this round in Havana.
Read more: Cuba, EU renew talks on relations; will discuss human rights | Reuters
This was the third round of talks, but the first since Cuba opened a similar dialogue with the United States following the landmark announcement on Dec. 17 that the two longtime adversaries would restore diplomatic relations.
In almost three hours on Wednesday, Cuba and the Europeans made progress on labor, culture, education, health and agriculture, said Abelardo Moreno, Cuba's deputy foreign minister and chief negotiator in the EU talks, which were due to resume on Thursday.
"There will be a preliminary exchange in the area of trade and the European Union tomorrow morning will present its points of view on the matter of political dialogue," Moreno told reporters without taking questions.
Moreno did not mention human rights by name but that comes under the subject of political dialogue, and European diplomats have said the topic would be discussed during this round in Havana.
Read more: Cuba, EU renew talks on relations; will discuss human rights | Reuters
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