ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />France's foreign minister arrived in Cuba on Saturday (April 12) for a brief but historic visit, the first by such a high-ranking French official in 31 years and a sign of the quickening pace of improving ties between the European Union and Havana.<br/> <br />Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius met with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez upon arrival, and was scheduled to meet with Cardinal Jaime Ortega and then French businessmen. Fabius also dedicated a wreath at a monument to Cuba's independence hero Jose Marti.<br/> <br />Rodriguez also met with Fabius in Paris last month.<br/> <br />A French diplomat said Fabius would discuss with Rodriguez the beginning of a political dialogue that would include human rights, and business opportunities provided by economic reforms on the island.<br/> <br />No agreements were expected to be signed.<br/> <br />Since Fabius took office in 2012 he has tried to shift more of France's diplomatic focus toward winning contracts in markets w
