President Obama has shaken hands with Cuban President Raul Castro, an unprecedented gesture of friendship which occurred fittingly at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela today.
The handshake between the leaders of the two Cold War enemies came during a ceremony that's focused on the former South African President's legacy of reconciliation.
Obama was greeting a line of world leaders and heads of state attending the memorial in Johannesburg.
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President Barack Obama shakes hands with Cuban President Raul Castro during the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg today
He also shook hands with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who has clashed with Obama over alleged National Security Agency spying.
The U.S. and Cuba have recently taken small steps toward rapprochement, raising hopes the two nations could be on the verge of a breakthrough in relations.
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