President Obama Announces Embassy Deal with Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba (AP) – The Cuban government says Havana and Washington will restore full diplomatic relations and reopen embassies July 20.

The Foreign Ministry in Havana made the announcement this morning after receiving a letter from President Barack Obama to Cuban President Raul Castro.

The onetime Cold War foes have not had full diplomatic ties for more than five decades.

U.S. Interests Section chief Jeffrey DeLaurentis arrived at the Cuban Foreign Ministry in Havana this morning to hand-deliver the message.

Photographers and video journalists were allowed to document the encounter, but neither he nor Cuban officials spoke publicly.