Diplomatic corner

20100723 9:56 am · 0 comments

by Armando F. Mastrapa III

in Diplomacy, dissidents, Government, International Relations, Nomenklatura, Opposition, Politics, prisoners, Raul Castro

  • European Union’s foreign relations ministers will begin debating early next week the consequences of the recent release of political prisoners in Cuba. [Europa Press]
  • Germany demands of Havana “true reforms,” i.e. free elections and respect human rights. [Clarín]
  • Dominican president Leonel Fernández meets with Army General Raul Castro and both countries sign agreements on diplomatic exchanges. [PL]
  • Ricardo Alarcón (Cuban parliament president) is in France meeting with French parliamentarians and socialist politicians. [CubaMinRex]
  • US diplomatic mission in Cuba convened a meeting with relatives of political prisoners who are refusing an offer to leave emigrate to Spain. [AFP]

(Image: Diplomacy board game from Avalon Hill.)

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