澳大利亚支持阿富汗安全过渡

 　　KABUL, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Jawed¹ Ludin on Monday met with the visiting Special Representative of Australian Prime Minister Angus Houston to discuss bilateral² ties and issues of common concern.

　　"The two sides discussed the importance of cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Australia. Mr. Houston expressed his country's support for the transition of security responsibilities, capacity building of state institutions and the peace process," the Afghan foreign ministry³ said in a statement.

　　The discussions also involved the issue of human smuggling⁴, the statement said, adding the two sides discussed "the illegal immigration of some Afghan citizens who risk their lives by giving themselves to human smugglers. The two sides expressed concern over the horrific consequences of such immigration and considered the drowning of Afghans in Australian waters as tragic⁵."

　　Calling human smuggling a major problem and termed it as a painful reality, Ludin said that some Afghan citizens are encouraged by the smugglers to illegally migrate to foreign countries which end with tragic consequences.

　　Transition of security responsibilities from NATO and U.S. forces to Afghan troops began in 2011 and lasts till 2014. Afghan army and police have already taken full control of areas where 75 percent of population lives.

　　More than 1,000 Australian forces have been serving within the framework of the NATO-led coalition⁶ troops in Afghanistan.

1 jawed   

adj.有颌的有颚的

参考例句：

• The color of the big-jawed face was high. 那张下颚宽阔的脸上气色很好。 来自辞典例句
• She jawed him for making an exhibition of himself, scolding as though he were a ten-year-old. 她连声怪他这样大出洋相，拿他当十岁的孩子似的数落。 来自辞典例句

2 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

3 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

4 smuggling   

n.走私

参考例句：

• Some claimed that the docker's union fronted for the smuggling ring.某些人声称码头工人工会是走私集团的掩护所。
• The evidence pointed to the existence of an international smuggling network.证据表明很可能有一个国际走私网络存在。

5 tragic   

adj.悲剧的，悲剧性的，悲惨的

参考例句：

• The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
• Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。

6 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。