HAVANA/WASHINGTON, April 20 - U.S. officials met this month with their Cuban counterparts in Havana, officials from both countries said on Monday, as Washington pushes for reforms of Cuba's state-led economy amid an energy crisis and a U.S. blockade on oil shipments to the island. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

HAVANA, April 20 - U.S. officials met recently with their Cuban counterparts in Havana, an official in the Cuban foreign ministry confirmed in an interview to state-run outlet Granma on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

An official said neither party set deadlines or made threatening statements in the meeting. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

U.S. officials urge Cubans for economic reforms in Havana talks, signaling potential diplomatic progress amid rising tensions.

Cuba’s government is confirming that it recently met with U.S. officials on the island.

Cuba's government on Monday confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean count

Cuba’s government on Monday confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country. Senior U.S. State Department officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, had said on Friday that American diplomats…

Cuba’s government on Monday confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country. FRANCE 24's Ed Augustin reports from Havana.