EU to focus on deepening economic ties with Asean, says its ambassador in Hanoi

HANOI, Jan 30 (Bernama): Strengthening the connectivity between the European Union (EU) and the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) and deepening the bilateral economic ties will be one of the priorities of the 27-member union this year, according to EU Ambassador to Asean Igor Driesmans.

The diplomat said that the signing of the EU-Asean comprehensive air transport agreement, the first ever region-to-region aviation agreement in 2022, will boost to air connectivity between the 37 countries involved.