Cuba FM says 'no progress' in negotiations with US

Cuba's government said Tuesday that months of negotiations with the United States, which is applying maximum pressure to the island to try to bring about a change in governance, had shown "no progress." "The discussions between the Cuban and US governments are showing no progress," Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez told a press conference, adding that "despite all that" Havana "will remain open to dialogue."

Rodriguez said he had "no illusions" about Washington's aims and had requested a United Nations General Assembly debate on July 7 to discuss Washington's sanctions.