Raul Castro says Obama’s Cuba policy changes ‘minimal,’ onus not on Cuba for better relations
By APWednesday, April 29, 2009
Castro: Onus not on Cuba for US better relations
HAVANA — Raul Castro has dismissed Barack Obama’s policy changes toward Cuba as “minimal” and says it is up to the U.S. — not Cuba — to do more to improve relations.
The Obama administration recently allowed unlimited travel and money transfers for Americans with family in Cuba and eased restrictions on telecommunications.
The Cuban president says the U.S. steps were, “fine, positive but only achieve the minimum. The embargo remains intact.”
Castro says that “it is not Cuba that has to make gestures. We’ve reiterated that we are ready to talk about everything.”
Raul’s comments Wednesday before a ministerial meeting of the Nonaligned Movement echoed those of ailing older brother Fidel who said Obama did not go far enough.
