Russia and the European Union have concluded a summit that focused on economic and trade issues, but failed to reach agreement on visa-free travel for Russian citizens in Europe. Both sides are also calling for an impartial investigation into Monday's Israeli commando raid on a ship carrying humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip.
俄罗斯和欧盟星期二结束了经贸问题峰会，但双方未能就俄罗斯公民免签证在欧洲旅行达成协议。双方还呼吁对以色列突击队星期一袭击一艘为加沙地带运送人道援助物资的船只进行公正的调查。
Summit host, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, told a final summit news conference in the city of Rostov-on-Don that participants reviewed cooperation between Russia and the European Union on such matters as high tech, energy efficiency, green growth, and climate change. Russia did not get a long-awaited okay for visa-free travel by its citizens to the EU. However, both sides confirmed the importance of Russian membership in the World Trade Organization. Mr. Medvedev noted Russia is the only member of the G20 that does not belong to the WTO. He said the decision is up to others, including the United States.
峰会东道主、俄罗斯总统梅德韦杰夫在峰会举办城市罗斯托夫最后一次新闻发布会上说，与会者讨论了俄罗斯与欧盟在高科技、能源效率、绿色增长和气候变化等问题上的合作。俄罗斯未能获得期待已久的本国公民免签证在欧盟国家旅行的许可。但双方确认了俄罗斯加入世界贸易组织的重要性。梅德韦杰夫指出，俄罗斯是20国集团中唯一没有加入世贸组织的成员国。他说，俄罗斯加入世贸的决定取决于其他各方，包括美国。
The Kremlin leader says Russia's ongoing WTO discussions with America are not simple. He says it is time for everyone, including the United States, to decide that Russian WTO membership is not a carrot that is always offered as a sort of prize for good behavior.
梅德韦杰夫说，俄罗斯与美国正在进行的加入世贸的讨论并不简单。他说，现在是包括美国在内的每个国家都作出决定的时候了，加入世贸对俄罗斯来说并不是一种表现良好就给予奖励的胡萝卜。
Russian behavior did come up during the summit. EU President Herman Van Rompuy praised Mr. Medvedev's ambition to modernize Russia by encouraging civil society as a significant development for the country.
在峰会上的确也提到俄罗斯的表现问题。欧盟主席范龙佩赞扬梅德韦杰夫通过鼓励民间社会组织推进俄罗斯现代化的计划是国家的重大发展。
"However, the situation for human rights defenders and journalists in Russia is of great concern to the European public at large," said Van Rompuy. "Another matter of concern, which I know is shared by the president, is the climate of impunity, particularly in Chechnya and other areas of the North Caucasus."
他说：“但是俄罗斯人权捍卫人士和记者的状况对欧洲公众来说仍是个很大的担忧。另一个担忧的问题是暴行逍遥法外的状况，特别是在车臣和北高加索其他地区，我知道俄罗斯总统对此也有同感。”
Summit participants welcomed the new U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Reduction Agreement, and agreed that Iran's nuclear program remains a source of concern. EU President Van Rompuy said the purpose of international sanctions against Iran is to bring it back to the negotiating table. The summit also issued a joint declaration regarding Israel's operation on Monday against an aid flotilla to Gaza.
峰会与会者对美国和俄罗斯达成新的战略武器削减协议表示欢迎，并同意伊朗的核项目仍令人担忧。欧盟主席范龙佩说，对伊朗实施国际制裁的目的是为了迫使伊朗重返谈判桌。这次峰会还就以色列星期一袭击加沙救援船队的行动发布了联合声明。范龙佩阐述了联合声明的内容。
"We regret the loss of lives during the Israeli military operation against the flotilla sailing to Gaza," Mr. Van Rompuy added. "We demand a full and impartial inquiry, and call for an immediate opening of crossings for the flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods, and people to and from Gaza."
他说：“我们对以色列军队袭击驶向加沙的救援船队导致人员死亡事件表示遗憾。我们要求进行全面公正的调查，并呼吁立即开放进出加沙地带的人道援助、商业物资和人员流动。”
EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said people and economies are ever more connected and interdependent in today's fast-changing world. He noted economies rely not only on regulations and common standards, but also on the rule of law, civil society and other values.
欧盟委员会主席巴罗佐说，在今天这个快速变化的世界，人民和各经济体比以往任何时候都更加相互关联，相互依赖。他指出，各经济体不仅依赖于监管制度和公共标准，还依赖于法律法规、民间社会组织和其他价值观。 |