Obama, Cuba's Raul Castro discuss advancing cooperation: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro, in a telephone call on Friday, discussed steps the two countries could take to advance bilateral cooperation, the White House said.

Obama underscored the importance of the United States and Cuba re-establishing diplomatic ties and the re-opening of embassies in their respective countries, the White House said in a statement.

The two leaders also commended the role that Pope Francis has played in advancing relations between Cuba and the United States, the statement said.

(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Will Dunham)

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