2011年5月25日奧巴马与英国首相卡梅伦在伦敦记者会上的讲话.docVIP

PRIME MINISTER CAMERON: Thank you, and apologies for keeping you waiting. Its a pleasure to welcome President Obama here today. Weve just been having a barbecue in the gardens of Number 10 Downing Street with some of our service -- armed-service personnel from the United States and from the UK. And it was a great reminder of the incredible debt that we owe all of them and their families for their service, for their sacrifice, for all they do to keep us safe. It was a great event and it was wonderful to have Barack and Michelle there. It was also probably the first time in history, as we stood behind that barbecue, that I can say a British Prime Minister has given an American President a bit of a grilling. So Im going to hold onto that. Over the past year Ive got to know the President well. And whether its in routine situations like sitting round the G8 table, or the slightly less routine of getting a phone call in the middle of the night, Ive come to value not just his leadership and courage, but the fact that to all the big international issues of our time, he brings thoughtful consideration and reason. And I know that today, Mr. President, youll be thinking of the dreadful tornado in Missouri and all those whove lost livelihoods and lost their lives and loved ones. And our hearts in Britain go out to all those people, too. Barack and I know well the shared history of our countries. From the beaches of Normandy to the Imjin River, our soldiers have fought together. From labs in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Cambridge, England, our scientists have decoded DNA and cured diseases together. And in millions of interactions every day, including our massive business relationship, our people forge friendships together. That is what makes this relationship special. But what makes it essential is that its not just about history or sentiment; it is a living, working partnership. It is essential to our security and its essential for our prosperity. And I feel every day just how