article_snippet: The negotiations they began last April were seen as part of an improvement in relations since the 28-nation bloc lifted diplomatic sanctions on Cuba in 2008.
article_snippet: Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez will now visit .
article_snippet: Fixed: Cuba has recently improved relation with Cuba old enemy the United States and Raul Castro (right) famously shook hands with US president Barack Obama (left) at Nelson Mandela's memorial service .
article_snippet: Cuba has also begun to engage in talks with the .
article_snippet: After assuming office, Barack Obama said Barack Obama was open to scrapping the trade embargo if Cuba underwent political change and in 2009, Barack Obama eased some economic sanctions on Cuba and eased travel restrictions too.
article_snippet: Raul Castro reciprocated Barack Obama's policies and in July 2012 Raul Castro said Raul Castro government was willing to hold talks with the United States to 'discuss anything'.
article_snippet: the United States and Cuba quickly arranged high-level .
article_snippet: States and Cuba, Europe's relations with Cuba .
highlights_snippet: Cuba recently improved relations with Cuba old 'enemy' the United States .
  
highlights_snippet: US president Barack Obama eased economic sanctions on Cuba in 2009 .