EU aims to conclude trade deal with Mercosur by year end, FT reports

(Reuters) - The European Union and the Mercosur group of South American countries aim to conclude negotiations for a long-delayed trade deal before the end of the year, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.

The Mercosur bloc includes countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

(Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)