The Cuban government has confirmed that it held recent talks in Havana with officials from the United States.
Deputy director general in charge of US affairs at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alejandro Garcia del Toro, said on Monday that the US delegation included assistant secretaries of state, and the Cuban delegation included representatives at the level of deputy foreign minister.
Garcia de Toro said that the US delegation did not issue any threats or deadlines as had been reported by some US media outlets.
He said that “The entire exchange was conducted with respect and professionalism.