BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the European Union should expand its cooperation with Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN), saying it was crucial to deepen ties in the face of the war in Ukraine, addressing a meeting of business leaders in Singapore on Monday.
He said he hopes to see quick progress in the EU’s trade negotiations with Australia, India and Indonesia and remains open to new agreements beyond that.
“Deepening cooperation is crucial, because we all feel that the…