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Countries respective interests were upgraded to embassies.

“Passing my bipartisan bill to lift the embargo would benefit the people of both of our countries by boosting USA exports and allowing Cubans greater access to American goods”.

The Cuban flag has flown proudly over Havana’s newly restored embassy as the USA and Cuba relaunched diplomatic ties but swiftly cautioned that sharp differences lingered after five decades of enmity.

The United States and Cuba quietly ushered in a new era of post-Cold War relations on Monday, formally restoring diplomatic ties severed more than five decades ago and re-establishing embassies in each other’s capitals.

“We understand that Cuba has strong feelings about it and I can’t tell you what the future will bring but for the moment that is not part of the discussion on our side”, Kerry said.

In Havana, the USA embassy was also reopened for business with no outward sign of change.