On that basis their relations would then have to be further developed in a constructive spirit. Russia and the EU, he added, were not only important partners for each other in the economic field, they were also strategic partners. ###>Sur cette base, il faudra ensuite continuer à développer les relations dans un esprit constructif. Il a poursuivi en disant que la Russie et l'UE ne sont pas seulement des partenaires importants sur le plan économique, mais également des partenaires stratégiques.