A person is seen cleaning inside the Cuban Interests Section in Washington, July 1, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron
HAVANA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama affirmed to Cuban President Raul Castro their decision to restore diplomatic relations and said the former Cold War enemies could reopen embassies in each other's capitals beginning July 20, the Caribbean country said on Wednesday.
Cuba's foreign ministry cited a letter, which Obama addressed to Castro, that it received from the senior U.S. diplomat in Havana.
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