Cuba agrees to open talks with EU on new political accord


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  • Friday, 07 Mar 2014

Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez speaks during a news conference in Havana March 6, 2014. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba accepted a proposal by the European Union to open negotiations on a new political accord, saying on Thursday it was willing to discuss human rights as part of discussions that would end what it considers a one-sided relationship with Europe.

On February 10, the EU agreed to begin negotiations with Cuba to increase trade, investment and dialogue on human rights in its most significant diplomatic shift since Brussels lifted sanctions on the communist-ruled country in 2008.

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