Sweden ready to help quake victims: Envoy

Sweden is ready to lend its expertise in the fields of engineering, environmental technology and architecture to help Sichuan rise again, the Swedish ambassador to China said.

Mikael Lindstrom, ambassador of Sweden, said that while the priority might still be emergency assistance for earthquake victims, planning for the monumental reconstruction task is increasingly coming to the fore.

"We are willing to work with China to build and develop new safe cities with ecological profiles," said Lindstrom, adding that this is where Swedish specialize.