王毅外长在联合国安理会表决叙利亚化学武器问题决议草案后的发言

Statement by H.E. Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of China, at UN Security Council Meeting On the Issue of Chemical Weapons in Syria

主席先生：

Mr. President,

叙利亚问题是当前国际社会最为关注的焦点。过去两年多来，逾700万叙利亚平民流离失所，生命和财产均蒙受惨重损失。在这个庄严的大厅，安理会曾多次讨论战与和的重大问题。无论是叙利亚还是中东地区，都不能再承受一场新的战争之乱。安理会在处理叙利亚问题时，必须铭记《宪章》的宗旨和原则，本着对叙利亚人民负责、对世界负责、对历史负责的态度，确保所作的任何决定都经得起历史的检验。

The issue of Syria is now the top concern of the international community. In the past two years and more, over seven million Syrians became homeless and there was tremendous loss of life and property. In this august hall, the Security Council has discussed major issues involving war or peace on many occasions. Neither Syria nor the Middle East region can afford another war. In dealing with the Syrian issue, the Security Council must bear in mind the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, act with a sense of responsibility to the Syrian people, the world and history, and ensure that any decision it takes can stand the test of history.

数周前，围绕叙利亚问题曾战云密布，许多国家忧心忡忡。中国一贯反对在国际关系中使用武力。我们始终认为，军事手段不但解决不了叙利亚问题，反而会带来更大动荡与灾难。令人欣慰的是，安理会刚刚一致通过了第2118号决议，将叙利亚局势从一触即发的战争边缘拉回到和平轨道，为推动叙利亚问题政治解决提供了新的机遇。这是一年多来，安理会首次就叙利亚问题一致采取的重大行动。这份决议符合政治解决叙利亚问题的大方向，体现了安理会的作用，也维护了安理会的团结。中方对此表示欢迎。

Several weeks ago, dark clouds of war overshadowed the Syrian issue and many countries were deeply worried. China opposes the use of force in international relations. We believe that military means cannot solve the Syrian issue. Rather it will bring greater turmoil and disaster. We are heartened to see that the Security Council has just unanimously adopted Resolution 2118,bringing the Syrian situation back to the track of peace from the verge of war and presenting a new opportunity for seeking a political settlement of the Syrian issue. This is the first time that the Security Council takes a joint major action on the Syrian issue in the past over one year. This resolution is in keeping with the general direction of a political settlement of the Syrian issue, reflects the role of the Security Council and upholds the solidarity of the Security Council. The Chinese side welcomes the adoption of the resolution.