Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R) wave to the media prior to their meeting at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, April 21, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed to start free trade talks with Indonesia, EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Thursday, as the growth-hungry bloc presses for improved economic ties with Asian countries.
Juncker said he and EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom made progress on Wednesday in discussions with Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
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