US lawmakers on visit to Havana

Cuba on Saturday received a group of visiting US lawmakers, the first since the two neighboring countries decided to restore ties.

The delegation, composed of six Democratic lawmakers, will stay in Havana until Monday to have meetings with senior local officials, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, representatives of US organizations and also foreign ambassadors.

The delegation is headed by Senator Patrick Leahy, the most active US legislator on foreign policy issues with Cuba, and other members include Richard Durbin, Debbie Stabenow, Sheldon Whitehouse from the US Senate and Chris Van Hollen and Peter Welch from the House.