U.S. President Barack Obama and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt made mention of cooperation with the Baltic states in a joint statement issued following their meeting in Stockholm on Wednesday.
Obama, Swedish PM appreciate ties with Baltics
5th September 2013, 11:30
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«We recognized the importance of regional cooperation, including with the Baltic states,» the statement reads.
The U.S. and Swedish leaders also voiced support for the Eastern Partnership program which is one of the priorities of the Lithuanian EU presidency.
«We emphasized our support for the EU's Eastern Partnership as a means to help address economic challenges in the region, promote the EU integration of the Eastern European partner countries and develop democracy, respect for human rights, and rule of law,» Obama and his Swedish host, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeld said.