Malaysia and EU resume FTA talks following Anwar's Brussels visit

Both seek closer economic ties after 12-year halt over palm oil disagreement

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in London on Jan. 15 before he headed to Brussels. (Pool via Reuters) © Reuters

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -- Malaysia and the European Union have announced the resumption of negotiations for a free trade deal, 12 years after talks were put on hold over a disagreement related to the Southeast Asian country's palm oil industry.

The decision was made following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's working visit to Brussels on Sunday.

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