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SIN03-19970213-SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE: Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (L) talks 13 February during the opening ceremony of the 12th ASEAN-EU Ministerial meeting. Lee said the European Union (EU) and Southeast Asia should put aside their disputes and seek to build a stronger partnership based on trade and investments. - PHOTO AFP/ROSLAN RAHMAN/rr/fl/ao