Obama trip to Cuba positive, created momentum: Diplomat
Source: Associated Press
Obama trip to Cuba positive, created momentum: Diplomat
Director General of U.S. Affairs Josefina Vidal said Castro had seen his meeting with Obama as producing “positive results.”
The Associated Press
May 16, 2016
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President Barack Obama waves from Air Force One as he arrives accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama at Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, March 20, 2016. Obama became the first U.S. president to visit the island in nearly 90 years. (AP Photo/Fernando Medina)
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HAVANA – President Barack Obama’s trip to Cuba advanced the normalization of relations between the Cold War foes and created momentum for more co-operation on agriculture, medicine and law enforcement, Cuba’s top diplomat on U.S. affairs said Monday.
Speaking after a meeting with U.S. officials in Havana, Director General of U.S. Affairs Josefina Vidal said President Raul Castro had seen his meeting with Obama as producing “positive results.”
Her portrayal contrasted with more negative characterizations of the visit, including those of former President Fidel Castro and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, who described Obama’s trip as an “attack” on Cuba’s traditions and values.
Vidal said she and U.S. diplomats had agreed upon an agenda for Obama’s remaining months in office that would include visits by high-level U.S. agriculture, health and security officials.
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Cuban Director General of U.S. Affairs, Josefina Vidal [/center]
