The United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez held closed door talks in what were the highest level talks between the two nations in over 50 years.
Closed door discussion were held after the arrival of the two statesmen in Panama, who are there to attend the 2 day Summit of the Americas, reports the BBC.
A senior US official, told press,
“Secretary Kerry and Cuban Foreign Minister Rodrigeuz had a lengthy and very constructive discussion this evening. The two agreed they made progress and that we would continue to work to resolve outstanding issues.”
The US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro are also set to meet in the side-lines of the event over the next few days.
On Wednesday the two leaders spoke on the phone for the first time. It is expected that the US president will confirm the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Previously the US had always blocked Cuban efforts to attend the summit.
Closed door discussion were held after the arrival of the two statesmen in Panama, who are there to attend the 2 day Summit of the Americas, reports the BBC.
A senior US official, told press,
“Secretary Kerry and Cuban Foreign Minister Rodrigeuz had a lengthy and very constructive discussion this evening. The two agreed they made progress and that we would continue to work to resolve outstanding issues.”
The US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro are also set to meet in the side-lines of the event over the next few days.
On Wednesday the two leaders spoke on the phone for the first time. It is expected that the US president will confirm the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Previously the US had always blocked Cuban efforts to attend the summit.