In a new development, Cuba and South Korea have reestablished diplomatic relations after decades of disconnection. The Cuban Foreign Ministry said ties resumed via diplomatic notes at the UN in New York. South Korea and Cuba’s ties, cut since 1959, were affected by Havana’s alliance with North Korea. In May 2016, South Korea and Cuba […]
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