U.S. and Cuba agree to resume migration talks
By John Whitesides
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - The United States and Cuba have agreed to resume direct talks on migration, last held in 2003, and open discussions on reestablishing direct mail service between the two countries, U.S. officials said on Sunday.
In the latest sign of progress in President Barack Obama's effort to improve relations with the former Cold War enemy, Cuba presented a note to officials on Saturday agreeing to a U.S. request made last week to resume the migration talks, which President George W. Bush suspended.
The communist nation also agreed to a U.S. request proposing talks about direct mail service, which has been suspended for decades.