June 6, 2009 - 17:33 AMT
Sweden to be developing relations with Eastern Partnership member states
Development of relations between EU and Eastern Partnership member states will become one of Sweden's priorities during its EU chairmanship.

Energy security provision, promotion of Russia's dialogue with other eastern partners, overcoming financial crisis circumstances will be other important tasks for new EU-chairing country, Swedish MFA Press Service reported.

Sweden will assume EU chairmanship on July 1, 2009.