EU High Representative for Foreign Policy visits Cuba

Summary:

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy visited Cuba on 3-4 January 2018.

Further information:

Media sources reported that the visit was aimed at strengthening relations and accelerating the implementation of the bilateral Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement, which entered into force in November 2017.

This was the third visit from Federica Mogherini to the country since 2015, signalling the interest in developing the relations between the two sides.

EU: EEAS: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini at the press conference during her visit to Cuba https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/38015/

EFE, 03.01.18: Mogherini begins visit to Cuba by meeting with trade minister https://www.efe.com/efe/english/world/mogherini-begins-visit-to-cuba-by-meeting-with-trade-minister/50000262-3482694

Deutsche Welle, 05.01.18: Federica Mogherini pushes EU's key role in Cuban economic opening http://p.dw.com/p/2qN3u

Euronews, 04.01.18: EU's top diplomat tells Cubans that relations with Europe are stronger than ever http://www.euronews.com/2018/01/04/eu-s-top-diplomat-tells-cubans-that-relations-with-europe-are-stronger-than-ever

Reuters, 04.01.18: Top EU diplomat meets Cuban president at end of visit https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN1ET26C

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