Up next, we bring you the English language version of the statement made by the Director for Bilateral Affairs at the United States Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as published on March 17 by www.cubaminrex.cu Web site:

Statement by the Director of Bilateral Affairs of the General Direction of the United States of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On March 16th, in Havana, there was a meeting of the delegations of the United States and Cuba to exchange on specific issues related with the reestablishment of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

At the end of the meeting, which took place in a professional environment, the two delegations agreed to maintain communication in the future as part of the process.

Havana, March 17th, 2015