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| Subject: Sickos: European Union and Cuba sign agreement to normalize relations Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:16 pm | |
| The European Union and Cuba signed an agreement in Havana on Friday to normalise relations, paving the way for the 28-member bloc to establish full economic co-operation and aid with the Communist-run Caribbean island.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini witnessed the signing of the pact, which will replace a policy imposed by Europe 20 years ago that pushed for changes to Cuba's one-party political system.
"This is a historic day for bilateral relations," Mr Mogherini said, shortly before EU negotiator Christian Leffler and Cuban deputy foreign minister Abelardo Moreno signed the deal.
The agreement marks another achievement for Cuba on the international stage after its 2014 detente with the United States and the renegotiation of its debt with creditors from the Paris Club of wealthy nations in December.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/european-union-and-cuba-sign-agreement-to-normalise-relations-20160311-gnh8is.html#ixzz42jIRAnuC |
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