UN Chief and Israeli President Commit to Peace Efforts
时间：2018-12-19 作者：英语课 分类：世界各地新闻集锦
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has met with Israeli President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, issuing another call for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
The top UN official says direct negotiations 1 remain the single most creditable path towards a solution.
Ban Ki-moon is calling both sides to avoid any action that would risk undermining the negotiations.
"Both sides need to sustain an environment conducive 2 for the peace process to move forward. People need to see improvements on the ground, including economic progress for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, and ...security for Israelis and Palestinians."
The Israeli and Palestinian sides restarted direct negotiations in total secrecy 3 Wednesday in Jerusalem.
Peres says the fact no information from the meeting has been leaked is good news.
"The first meeting between the two parties apparently 4 was not too bad. And I do believe that all organization, all of us, should give priorities to this peace. And I do hope that it will be continued. There are difficulties, but to make the future a hopeless future is mistaken, because peace is a real need for both parties. None of us has an alternative."
Peres is calling on the international community to give both sides 9-months to have quiet negotiations.
Ban Ki-moon has also met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.
Prior to the talks, a first batch 5 of 26 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as a goodwill 6 gesture.
However, the recent announcement of more settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem has overshadowed peace talks.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
"Palestinians have shown goodwill to reach peace. I hope Israel can also show their goodwill to stop settlement building and release all the Palestinian prisoners."
Ban Ki-moon says he hopes the peace process would advance smoothly 7.
He says the United Nations will spare no effort to try to help contribute to the peace process.
The top UN official says direct negotiations 1 remain the single most creditable path towards a solution.
Ban Ki-moon is calling both sides to avoid any action that would risk undermining the negotiations.
"Both sides need to sustain an environment conducive 2 for the peace process to move forward. People need to see improvements on the ground, including economic progress for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, and ...security for Israelis and Palestinians."
The Israeli and Palestinian sides restarted direct negotiations in total secrecy 3 Wednesday in Jerusalem.
Peres says the fact no information from the meeting has been leaked is good news.
"The first meeting between the two parties apparently 4 was not too bad. And I do believe that all organization, all of us, should give priorities to this peace. And I do hope that it will be continued. There are difficulties, but to make the future a hopeless future is mistaken, because peace is a real need for both parties. None of us has an alternative."
Peres is calling on the international community to give both sides 9-months to have quiet negotiations.
Ban Ki-moon has also met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.
Prior to the talks, a first batch 5 of 26 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as a goodwill 6 gesture.
However, the recent announcement of more settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem has overshadowed peace talks.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
"Palestinians have shown goodwill to reach peace. I hope Israel can also show their goodwill to stop settlement building and release all the Palestinian prisoners."
Ban Ki-moon says he hopes the peace process would advance smoothly 7.
He says the United Nations will spare no effort to try to help contribute to the peace process.
1 negotiations
协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过
- 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。
2 conducive
adj.有益的，有助的
- This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
- Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。
3 secrecy
n.秘密，保密，隐蔽
- All the researchers on the project are sworn to secrecy.该项目的所有研究人员都按要求起誓保守秘密。
- Complete secrecy surrounded the meeting.会议在绝对机密的环境中进行。
4 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
- An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
- He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
5 batch
n.一批(组，群)；一批生产量
- The first batch of cakes was burnt.第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
- I have a batch of letters to answer.我有一批信要回复。