Barack Obama and Cuban president Raul Castro shook hands on Monday in Havana’s Palace of the Revolution. Raul Castro kiss Obamas hand.
The meeting was supposed to be a historical moment, a time to brush off decades of tension and distrust.
Instead, it was potentially the most awkward handshake-wave-pat-on-the-back hybrid the world has ever seen.
Obama and Castro stood together as a Cuban military band played the national anthems of Cuba and the United States.
The leaders greeted each other warmly, before inspecting an honour guard before sitting down for a series of meetings.
While in front of press, Obama appeared to attempt to put his arm around Castro’s shoulders. But it looks like Castro intercepted the gesture by grabbing the POTUS’ wrist and the result is this bizarre arm flop.
