The Cuban government announced that CIA Director John Ratcliffe held meetings with officials in Havana aimed at improving dialogue between the two nations. The meeting occurred amid complex bilateral relations.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday in a bid to improve dialogue between Washington and the communist-run island, the Cuban government said. The meeting took place “in a context marked by the complexity of bilateral relations,” Havana said. The CIA did not immediately respond to requests for comment.