President Hollande calls for an end to US sanctions on Cuba

French President Francois Hollande today called for an end to US sanctions on Cuba during a historic visit to Paris by President Raul Castro. After holding meeting, with the 84-year-old Cuban leader, Mr Hollande said US President Obama



must go all the way and bring an end to vestige of the Cold War. Mr Castro is on his first official trip to the European Union since taking over from his elder brother Fidel in 2006. France has led the way in welcoming Cuba back into the diplomatic fold since the Caribbean island restored relations last year with the United States, after more than half a century of enmity.