Cuban President Castro on human rights: We have right to health, right to education, women get equal pay; let us work so that we can all comply with all human rights.
In Cuba, US President Obama says he believes embargo will end; ‘what we did for 50 years did not serve our interests or the interest of the Cuban people’.
President Raul Casto: If Cuba is holding political prisoners, give him names and he will release them -
President Obama says he welcomes criticism from President Castro on areas US is falling short ‘because we should not be immune or afraid of criticism;’ he adds that the issue of human rights is likely to still be an ‘irritant.’
President Obama
US President Obama thanks Cuban President Castro; says despite the difficulties, we will continue to
Raul Castro…
move forward.
President Obama says moving ahead with more opportunities for Americans to travel to Cuba, assisting with more internet access for Cubans.
President Obama, in Cuba, says US will continue to speak up on democracy, human rights; says he welcomes constructive dialogue from President Castro as well.
President Obama says it is ‘a new day’ between US, Cuba; tells President Castro, ‘we have a half of century of work to catch up on’.
President Castro says Cuba defends human rights; says willing to continue dialogue on topic.
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