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1、英文2011-05-25 英国首相卡梅伦同美国总统奥巴马伦敦记者会讲话Remarks by Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom and President Obama of the United States in Joint Press Conference in London, United KingdomLancaster House, London, United KingdomMay 25, 2011PRIME MINISTER CAMERON: Thank you, and apologies for keeping you w
2、aiting. 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 th
3、em 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 giv
4、en 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
5、 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
6、 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
7、 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 l
8、iving, working partnership. It is essential to our security and its essential for our prosperity.And I feel every day just how important this partnership is. The President and I, together with my Deputy Prime Minister, have just had some excellent discussions. Weve been talking today about the two t
9、hings we care about most - getting our people jobs and keeping our people safe. Because every night millions of British and American people take the same worries to bed with them. Theyre asking if they can find a good job, if theyre going to get a paycheck next month, and if there will be work for t
10、heir children when they grow up.The stark truth of the world today is that no country is owed a living. Weve got to pay our way and weve got to earn our way. And that is what the President and I are determined to do. Barack and I did not come into politics to cut public spending, but neither did we
11、seek office to see our great economies decline or to land our children with unsustainable debts. And that is why in the second half of this decade, were making sure that debt ratios will be falling on both sides of the Atlantic.At the same time, were investing in our roads and railways, in science a
12、nd innovation, and above all, in our young people. And down the line, the success of all this wont be measured in export figures or trade flows; it will be in the feelings of the factory worker, whether theyre in Phoenix or the shopkeeper in Liverpool or the engineer in Ohio - the people who know if
13、 they work hard, then prosperity will be there for them and the promise of a better life there for their children.As well as the economy, the President and I had some very good discussions on security. Now, Americans and Brits, you dont need to explain terrorism to one another. Both our people have
14、suffered at its hands, and indeed they have died together.My wife Samantha was in Manhattan on 9/11, and Ill never forget the five hours of trying to get hold of her. And shell never forget the New Yorkers that she met that day or the sense of solidarity that she felt that day and that we have felt
15、ever since that day. And today, as we come up to its tenth anniversary, we should remember the spirit of that city and the sympathy we feel with those who lost their loved ones.Now, there are those who say that this terrorist threat is beyond our control, and we passionately believe that is wrong. W
16、e can defeat al Qaeda, and the events of recent months give us an opportunity to turn the tide on their terror once and for all.I believe there are three actions we must take. First, we must continue to destroy their terrorist network, and I congratulate the President on his operation against bin Laden. This was not just a victory for justice, but a strike right at the heart of international terrorism.In this vital effort, we must continu
