US President Barack Obama and Cuban （古巴）President Raul Castro met in a small meeting room in Panama（巴拿马）, where they sat side by side.
Mr. Obama said it was "obviously a historic meeting", adding that his country was ready to "turn the page" with Cuba on the past.
He said: "It was my belief it was time to try something new, that it was important for us to engage with Cuban government. And, more importantly, with Cuban people." He thanked Mr. Castro for his "spirit of openness" but warned that differences still remain.
Mr Castro said he was ready to discuss issues such as human rights and press freedom, saying: "Everything can be on the table." But he warned that the two countries may "agreed to disagree" at times, adding that both sides must be "very patient".
Four months ago Mr. Castro and Mr. Obama announced an ending of hostilities at the same time. It is expected that the US will soon agree to remove Cuba's name from its list of terrorism.
Fidel Castro came to power in 1959. For half a century, the leader of the first communist country was a thorn in America's side.
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