联合国特使呼吁以色列巴勒斯坦谈判

 　　UNITED NATIONS, March 25 (Xinhua) -- With the Israeli and Palestinian leaders having reiterated¹ their commitment to a two- state solution, it is vital for the international community to help them bridge their differences and make a serious push for progress in the peace process, a UN envoy² said here Monday.

　　"We now have an opening to develop a serious and substantial political initiative to achieve the negotiated two-state solution that we all hope for and that will best serve the interests, rights and aspirations³ of Israelis and Palestinians alike," Robert Serry, the UN special coordinator⁴ for the Middle East peace process, said in his briefing to the UN Security Council.

　　"The months ahead will not be easy," he said. "Both sides will now have to demonstrate political will and determination to make progress, and concerted action by the international community, including the region, will be needed to support their efforts."

　　The UN envoy noted⁵ that with people in the Middle East facing a period of "extraordinary challenges and turmoil," establishing the groundwork necessary for a credible⁶ Israeli-Palestinian peace process remains⁷ a core priority for the UN. The visit by U.S. President Barack Obama to the region last week marks an important opportunity to reinvigorate efforts towards a two-state solution, he added.

　　The two-state solution, widely backed by the international community, means an independent State of Palestine to live in peace with a secure State of Israel.

　　Serry made the statement after the Palestinian leadership accepted a U.S. request to engage in exploratory talks in preparation for resuming direct peace negotiations⁸ with Israel, which were stalled in 2010.

　　Both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated their commitment to the two- State solution as essentially⁹ the only prospect¹⁰ for the future of Israelis and Palestinians, "while they undeniably differ on its terms, and on how to attain¹¹ it," said Serry.

　　"It is incumbent¹² upon us as the United Nations, and the international community, to help them bridge those differences," he stated. "Much work lies ahead. We should not underestimate the difficulties, but neither should we belittle¹³ the real possibility to overcome them."

　　"It is now time for all of us to come together in concerted action and support a serious international initiative, including through a revitalized Quartet that engages more broadly with key Arab partners, regional and other stakeholders," he added, referring to the diplomatic grouping bringing together the UN, the European Union, Russia and the United States in search of promoting the Middle East peace process on the basis of the two- state solution.

1 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

2 envoy   

n.使节，使者，代表，公使

参考例句：

• Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
• The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。

3 aspirations   

强烈的愿望( aspiration的名词复数 )； 志向； 发送气音； 发 h 音

参考例句：

• I didn't realize you had political aspirations. 我没有意识到你有政治上的抱负。
• The new treaty embodies the aspirations of most nonaligned countries. 新条约体现了大多数不结盟国家的愿望。

4 coordinator   

n.协调人

参考例句：

• The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, headed by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, coordinates all UN emergency relief. 联合国人道主义事务协调厅在紧急救济协调员领导下，负责协调联合国的所有紧急救济工作。
• How am I supposed to find the client-relations coordinator? 我怎么才能找到客户关系协调员的办公室？

5 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

6 credible   

adj.可信任的，可靠的

参考例句：

• The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
• Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法？

7 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

8 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

9 essentially   

adv.本质上，实质上，基本上

参考例句：

• Really great men are essentially modest.真正的伟人大都很谦虚。
• She is an essentially selfish person.她本质上是个自私自利的人。

10 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

11 attain   

vt.达到，获得，完成

参考例句：

• I used the scientific method to attain this end. 我用科学的方法来达到这一目的。
• His painstaking to attain his goal in life is praiseworthy. 他为实现人生目标所下的苦功是值得称赞的。

12 incumbent   

adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的

参考例句：

• He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
• It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。

13 belittle   

v.轻视，小看，贬低

参考例句：

• Do not belittle what he has achieved.不能小看他取得的成绩。
• When you belittle others,you are actually the one who appears small.当你轻视他人时， 真正渺小的其实是你自己。