Cuban Delegation Arrives in the U.S. for Third Round of Talks

HAVANA, Cuba, May 20 (acn) The Cuban delegation to the third round of talks with the United States arrived in Washington on Tuesday afternoon, with the aim of continuing bilateral talks, focusing this time on the process of reestablishment of diplomatic relations.
As on previous occasions, Josefina Vidal, General Director of the United States Office of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, heads the island's delegation to the talks with the representatives of the US government.
The just decision of President Barack Obama of excluding Cuba from the list of countries sponsoring international terrorism, a decision that will come into effect next week, creates an appropriate bilateral and regional context to progress in the reestablishment of diplomatic relations and the opening of embassies.
In this regard, the Cuban Foreign Ministry recently stressed that progress in efforts made to resume banking services of Cuba's Interests Section in that country contribute to progress in the talks, a theme reiterated by the Cuban delegation in previous rounds of talks.
The representatives of the two governments will also tackle issues concerning the operation of diplomatic missions and the behavior of their officials.
Vidal, along with the other members of the delegation accompanying her, will carry out an intensive program of activities during her stay in the U.S. capital.
Heading the talks for the United States will be Roberta Jacobson, Under Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.