(18 Nov 1996) T/I: 10:40:27
After talks with Fidel Castro in Rome on Monday (18/11), Italian foreign
minister Lamberto Dini said the Cuban president had remained "open to dialogue" despite defending his country non-democratic system. The Italian foreign minister said they had discussed the possibility of going ahead with the preparation in 1997 of a cooperation and commercial agreement between Cuba and the European Union.
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ROME, ITALY, 18/11
Exterior of hotel building with people standing by;
MS police
SOT Armando Cossutta, president of Comunist Rifoundation, after his meeting with Castro, saying in Italian "The fact that the Pope and the entire Europe are taking position against these absurd laws wanted by the American government, makes me think that we will probably arrive at a better situation.;
C/A
Italian Foreign Minister Lamberto Dini shaking hands with officials;
cameramen;
leader of Left Democratic Party, Massimo D'Alema, leaving
SOT Dini in English saying: "We found the president that of course he
presented the system that he defends and concerning the right of citizens in Cuba, including the present electoral system, but I found him open to dialogue;
C/A press
7. SOT Dini saying; "We discussed the possibility of going ahead with
preparation in the course of 1997 for an agreement of cooperation and
commercial agreement with European Union, which of course embraces many
subjects including democratic principals and also the rights of citizens.;
8. Fidel Castro saying Very good, he was very welcoming; Dini and Castro shake
hands; Castro approaches the round table; VS round table.;
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