Fidel Castro breaks silence on Cuba-US landmark talks
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has broken his silence over Cuba and the United States' attempts to repair relations between the two countries.
Castro, 88, said while he does not trust the politics of the US, differences between the two nations should be resolved.
They are the first comments made by the ex-president since the US and Cuba, now led by his younger brother Raul Castro, held historic high-level talks to restore diplomatic ties last month.
"I don't trust the policy of the United States nor have I had an exchange with them, but this does not mean a rejection of a peaceful solution to conflicts or the dangers of war," Castro - who retired due to poor health in 2008 - said.
"We will always defend cooperation and friendship with all the peoples of the world, among them our political adversaries."
The comments were made in a statement sent to a student federation and read at the University of Havana.
His initial silence on the talks had sparked speculation over the 88-year-old's health and whether he supported his brother's efforts to form closer ties with the US.