President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro discussed the normalization process between the two countries during a phone call Friday, the White House said in a statement.
"The president underscored the importance of the United States and Cuba re-establishing diplomatic ties and the re-opening of embassies in our respective countries," according to a White House statement.
The call took place hours ahead of Pope Francis' visit to the communist island nation on Saturday before he heads to Washington, Philadelphia and New York, where he will address the UN General Assembly.
The two leaders acknowledged the role Francis has played in advancing relations between the two countries, according to the statement, and discussed steps both countries can take to advance bilateral cooperation, despite serious differences on issues such as human rights.
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