奥巴马在《削减战略性武器》峰会上的演讲稿.docVIP

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMAAT NEW START TREATY SIGNING CEREMONYPrague CastlePrague, Czech Republic奥巴马总统在新的《削减战略武器条约》签字仪式上的讲话捷克共和国布拉格? 2010年4月8日 PRESIDENT OBAMA:? Good afternoon, everyone.? I am honored to be back here in the Czech Republic with President Medvedev and our Czech hosts to mark this historic completion of the New START treaty. 早上好！我很荣幸能在捷克共和国与梅德韦杰夫总统和我们的捷克东道主一起庆祝签订完成新的《削减战略武器条约》这一历史性时刻。 Let me begin by saying how happy I am to be back in the beautiful city of Prague.? The Czech Republic, of course, is a close friend and ally of the United States, and I have great admiration and affection for the Czech people.? Their bonds with the American people are deep and enduring, and Czechs have made great contributions to the United States over many decades -- including in my hometown of Chicago.? I want to thank the President and all those involved in helping to host this extraordinary event. 首先，我要说，我很高兴回到布拉格这座美丽的城市。捷克共和国是美国的亲密友邦和盟友。我非常敬佩和喜爱捷克人民。他们与美国人民的联系根深蒂固，经久不衰。几十年来，捷克人为美国做出了巨大贡献——包括为我的家乡芝加哥。 I want to thank my friend and partner, Dmitry Medvedev.? Without his personal efforts and strong leadership, we would not be here today.? We’ve met and spoken by phone many times throughout the negotiations of this treaty, and as a consequence we’ve developed a very effective working relationship built on candor, cooperation, and mutual respect. 我要感谢我的朋友和合作伙伴，德米特里·梅德韦杰夫（Dmitry Medvedev)。没有他个人的努力和有力的领导作用，就不会有今天这个仪式。我们在这项条约的谈判过程中多次会面并进行电话交谈，并由此在坦诚、合作和相互尊重的基础上建立起一种非常有效的工作关系。 One year ago this week, I came here to Prague and gave a speech outlining America’s comprehensive commitment to stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and seeking the ultimate goal of a world without them.? I said then -- and I will repeat now -- that this is a long-term goal, one that may not even be achieved in my lifetime.? But I believed then -- as I do now -- that the pursuit of that goal will move us further beyond the Cold War, strengthen the global non-proliferation regime, and make the Un