The European Union (EU)'s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (L) and Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez attend a press conference after the second EU-Cuba Joint Council meeting in Havana, Cuba, Sept. 9, 2019. Mogherini hailed the "frank, open and constructive discussions," and reaffirmed the EU's "deep interest" in consolidating ties with Havana at the press conference. (Photo: Xinhua)

The European Union (EU)'s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (front) attends the second EU-Cuba Joint Council meeting in Havana, captial of Cuba, Sept. 9, 2019. Mogherini hailed the "frank, open and constructive discussions," and reaffirmed the EU's "deep interest" in consolidating ties with Havana at the press conference.

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez attends the second EU-Cuba Joint Council meeting in Havana, captial of Cuba, Sept. 9, 2019. Mogherini hailed the "frank, open and constructive discussions," and reaffirmed the EU's "deep interest" in consolidating ties with Havana at the press conference.