President Barack Obama said Saturday that connecting with Cuba — the comrade island he is set to visit in March — is the most ideal route "to propel American hobbies and values" and help the Cuban individuals.
Obama appeared to be jazzed when discussing his March 21-22 noteworthy visit. The last US president to visit Cuba while in office was Calvin Coolidge in 1928.
"Hello, everyone. For the current week, we made it official — I'm going to Cuba," Obama said in his week after week radio location.
The outing takes after a choice "to start another part in our association with the general population of Cuba," Obama said.
"I trust that the most ideal approach to propel American hobbies and values, and the most ideal approach to offer the Cuban individuals some assistance with improving their lives, is through engagement — - by normalizing relations between our administrations and expanding the contacts between our people groups," Obama said.
While "change won't come to Cuba overnight," as the island "opens up, it will mean more open door
furthermore, assets for normal Cubans," Obama said.
Since coming to office Obama contended that engagement would accomplish more to change Cuba than a large portion of a century of embargoes and segregation.
In December 2014 Obama declared that he and President Raul Castro had occupied with mystery rapprochement talks. Strategic relations were restored in July 2015.
The White House is wagering that opening Cuba to a surge of US vacationers and business is the quickest approach to bring change.
For the present Washington and Havana are treading circumspectly, finding a way to encourage exchange, venture and the development of individuals.
Obama guaranteed to "talk truly about our genuine contrasts with the Cuban government, including on majority rule government and human rights.
"I'll reaffirm that the United States will keep on defending all inclusive qualities like the right to speak freely and gathering and religion."
Obama finished his location with a bright "Thanks everyone. Furthermore, to the general population of Cuba — nos vemos en La Habana." Translation: "I'll see you in Havana."
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