[wanabidii] Press Releases: United States and Cuba Hold Inaugural Bilateral Commission in Havana

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: United States and Cuba Hold Inaugural Bilateral Commission in Havana 09/11/2015 07:22 PM EDT United States and Cuba Hold Inaugural Bilateral Commission in Havana Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 11, 2015 The United States and Cuba held the inaugural session of the bilateral commission in Havana today. The discussions were full and frankextensive and conducted in a courteous and respectful manner. Both governments agreed to concrete steps to continue on the path toward normalized relations. The group discussed a preliminary timeline through the end of this year for engagements on key topics including human rights, combating trafficking in persons, claims, migration, counter-narcotics, regulatory issues, environmental cooperation, civil aviation, telecommunications and the internet, and direct mail. The bilateral commission agreed to meet again in November in Washington, D.C. to review progress in these areas and to chart areas of cooperation for 2016. For further information, please contact WHA Press at WHAPress@State.Gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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