HAVANA (AP) — Cuba's parliamentary leader says Havana is waiting for the U.S. to respond to its offer to widen bilateral discussions.
Ricardo Alarcon says Cuba wants to discuss the fight against terrorism, drug-trafficking and, in his words, "perfecting the migration accord."
U.S. officials describe the Cuban offer as a vague proposal to hold talks about talks, not concrete policy changes. They say Cuba should respond to good-faith gestures Washington has taken, such as loosening travel restrictions.
U.S. and Cuban diplomats are meeting in Havana today for high-level talks on immigration. The regularly scheduled talks are expected to turn to stickier issues, including the detention of an American contractor accused of spying. Alarcon refused to answer reporters' questions about the American.
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