Sunday, June 10, 2007

European Parliament's Martinez pays visit to Cuba

European Parliament's Martinez pays visit to Cuba
10 June 2007, 13:29 CET

(HAVANA) - Vice President of the European Parliament Miguel Angel
Martinez is in Cuba trying to improve EU-Cuban ties just before the EU
reviews sanctions slapped on the Americas' only communist country in
2003, state television reported Saturday.

"We are here to show our friendship with and customary affection for the
people of Cuba," Martinez was quoted as saying.

He was due to meet with Cuban Vice President Carlos Lage and Foreign
Minister Felipe Perez Roque, the official AIN news agency said.

The European Union imposed the 2003 sanctions after Havana convicted 75
political dissidents and also summarily executed three young people who
tried to emigrate illegally to the United States.

http://www.eubusiness.com/news_live/1181437201.33

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