Presiding the talks will be Ministry of Foreign Relations Director General for the United States Josefina Vidal Ferreiro, and Deputy Assistant Secretaryof State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Edward Alex Lee
On November 24, a Joint Statement between the Republic of Cuba and the United States of America regarding cooperation in the sphere of environmental protection was signed
The document is geared toward cooperation for the conservation and management of marine areas
Despite the fact that Congress must take action to definitively end the blockade, President Obama has broad executive powers to substantially modify its implementation much more than he has thus far
“We very much hope to establish a positive working relationship with Cuba. The potential exists for us to work together cooperatively across a whole series of issues,” stated U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack
Cuba’s international economic relations, the interest of the U.S. agriculture sector in the island, and obstacles to trade between the two countries caused by the blockade, were discussed during the encounter
To be identified are next steps to be taken over the coming months in the process of moving toward normalization of relations, and possible areas of mutually beneficial agreement
The Business Council aims to build a strategic trade relationship, promote business ties, and identify trade opportunities between the two nations
The first direct roaming agreement was signed in Havana between the Telecommunications Company of Cuba (ETECSA) and Sprint Communications Company LP. of the United States
The high-level visit is taking place in the context of efforts being made by the Cuban and U.S. governments to advance toward normalization of relation
