US, Cuba discuss advancing cooperation

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro - in a telephonic conversation - have discussed steps the US and Cuba could take to advance bilateral cooperation, the White House said on Saturday.

Obama underscored the importance of the United States and Cuba re-establishing diplomatic ties and the re-opening of embassies in their respective countries, the White House said in a statement.

The two leaders also commended the role that Pope Francis has played in advancing relations between Cuba and the United States, the statement added.

Share on Google Plus

About Unknown

This is a short description in the author block about the author. You edit it by entering text in the "Biographical Info" field in the user admin panel.