HAVANA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Cuba and the U.S. have agreed to resume direct mail services between the two countries, after an interruption of over 50 years, it was announced here Friday.
An official note from the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this decision was taken during a recent round of talks in the U.S., which took place in a "respectful, professional and constructive setting."
A pilot plan for the transportation of mail will now be elaborated over the next few weeks, with a permanent re-opening of the service set to begin soon, said the note.
It added that, after over five decades without services, direct deliveries of correspondence and packages will resume between the U.S. and Cuba, with the last technical, operational and security details now being worked out.
During the meeting, the Cuban delegation presented examples of how the economic blockade is affecting the island, including on the operations of Grupo Empresarial Correos de Cuba, the country's mail company.
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Cuba, U.S. agree to resume direct mail service
English.news.cn 2015-12-12 05:14:58
HAVANA, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Cuba and the U.S. have agreed to resume direct mail services between the two countries, after an interruption of over 50 years, it was announced here Friday.
An official note from the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this decision was taken during a recent round of talks in the U.S., which took place in a "respectful, professional and constructive setting."
A pilot plan for the transportation of mail will now be elaborated over the next few weeks, with a permanent re-opening of the service set to begin soon, said the note.
It added that, after over five decades without services, direct deliveries of correspondence and packages will resume between the U.S. and Cuba, with the last technical, operational and security details now being worked out.
During the meeting, the Cuban delegation presented examples of how the economic blockade is affecting the island, including on the operations of Grupo Empresarial Correos de Cuba, the country's mail company.
