BRUSSELS, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) and Japan sought to conclude their free trade talks "very soon," it was announced Tuesday.
"The European Union is fully committed to concluding the negotiations for both agreements very soon and together," said President of the European Council Donald Tusk, referring the EU-Japan Free Trade Agreement and the Strategic Partnership Agreement.
The pledge came out of press statements on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit in Brussels.
"Following discussions today, I am very confident this paves the way for a swift agreement on FTA this year," European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told reporters.
Japan is the EU's second biggest trading partner in Asia. The two sides officially launched their free trade negotiations on March 25, 2013.
PARIS, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Germany kept their 100 percent record with a 4-1 road victory over Azerbaijan, while England became the only team without conceding any goal after easing past Lithuania 2-0 at Wembley in 2018 World Cup European qualifiers on Sunday.
Thanks to Andre Schuerrle's brace, along with goals from Thomas Mueller and Mario Gomez, Group C leaders Germany joined Switzerland as the only two teams with five consecutive wins.
However, reigning champions conceded their first goal, finished by Azerbaijan midfielder Dimitrij Nazarov, following seven successive clean sheets, dating back to their 2-0 loss to France in 2016 Euro semi-finals.
This made Mats Hummels unhappy about his team's "arrogance" against their 89th-ranked opponents.
"We are pretty arrogant today. That's not nice," the Bayern Munich defender admitted.
Also in Group C, Northern Ireland tightened their grip on the second position after beating Norway 2-0 at home. Czech Republic crushed over minnows San Marino 6-0, two points behind on third.
The 34-year-old forward Jermain Defoe made his brilliant international comeback since November 2013 to help England break the deadlock in the 22nd minute, before substitute Jamie Vardy doubled the lead for England, who sat atop Group F with 13 points.
Slovakia beat Malta 3-1 to move up to second, also relying on Scotland's 1-0 victory over Slovenia.
Poland led Group E with 13 points after going past Montenegro 2-1. Romania and Denmark finished a goalless draw. Armenia overcame bottom-ranked Kazakhstan 2-0.
Nine group winners in European qualifies will go directly to Russia in 2018, while the last four spots will be decided on the playoffs among eight best second-place finishers.
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