EU strengthens ties with Asean, eyes further partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 - President of the European Council, Antonio Costa after attending the 47th ASEAN Summit (Plenary) in conjunction with the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today. - fotoBERNAMA (2025) COPYRIGHT RESERVED

KUALA LUMPUR: Free trade agreement negotiations with Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand are progressing well, with agreements set to bring both regions closer together, says the European Union (EU).

EU president Antonio Costa said a free trade agreement had also just been concluded with Indonesia, making it the third Asean country after Singapore and Vietnam.