Cuba, EU renew talks on relations; will discuss human rights

Christian Leffler (R), chief European negotiator for the EU-Cuba talks, shakes hands with Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Abelardo Moreno before a meeting at Cuba's foreign ministry in Havana March 4, 2015. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba and the European Union renewed talks on improving relations on Wednesday, advancing on several issues but leaving the major topics of trade and human rights until Thursday, Cuba said.

This was the third round of talks, but the first since Cuba opened a similar dialogue with the United States following the landmark announcement on Dec. 17 that the two longtime adversaries would restore diplomatic relations.