刘汉明在安巴赴华留学生录取通知书颁发仪式上的讲话1

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　　中国驻安提瓜和巴布达大使刘汉明在安巴赴华留学生录取通知书颁发仪式上的讲话
　　2011年8月8日
　　Remarks by H.E. Mr. Liu Hanming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Antigua and Barbuda on the Occasion of Granting 2011-2012 Chinese Government Scholarships to Antiguan and Barbudan Students
　　August 8, 2011
尊敬的总理鲍德温·斯潘塞阁下，
尊敬的外交部常秘约瑟夫女士，
尊敬的留学生委员会主席麦钱特先生，
各位同学、各位来宾，
新闻界的朋友们，
Chairman of the Silver Jubilee Committee, Mr. Maurice·Merchant,
Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Baldwin·Spencer,
Hon. Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Sandra·Joseph,
Dear Recipients of Chinese Scholarship,
Distinguished Guests,
Members of the Media,
大家上午好。
Good Morning.
今天，我很荣幸出席由中国驻安巴使馆和安巴政府共同举办的2011年度获中国政府奖学金赴华留学生录取通知书颁发仪式。我想此时此刻同学们一定很兴奋，向往那遥远的中国。我此时和大家一样，为你们获得这次难得的学习机会感到由衷高兴，祝贺你们。
It is my great pleasure to attend the ceremony of granting 2011 Chinese government scholarships to Antigua and Barbuda students co-convened by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Antigua and Barbuda and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. I believe that, at this very moment, every student must be very excited and looking forward to the remote country-China. I am truly happy for you to win the precious opportunity to further your study in China. Congratulations!
中华民族是个古老的民族，有着悠久的历史和灿烂的文化。汉语在中国有着五千年的历史，是世界五分之一人口的母语，也是联合国六种工作语言之一。世界上越来越多的国家和人民认识到汉语的重要性。
China is an ancient nation with a long history and a splendid civilization. The Chinese Language, with 5000 years of history, is the primary language of one-fifth of world's population and one of the six working languages of the United Nations. The importance of the Chinese has been recognized by the world.
国家要发展，教育是根本。中安两国同属发展中国家，加快教育发展是我们两国共同面临的目标和任务。中安两国长期友好，双方在政治、经贸、文化、教育等领域互利合作成果丰硕，近年来在人力资源培育和教育领域的合作不断深化。自2007年开始，中国已连续5年向安巴提供政府奖学金，鼓励优秀的安巴青年赴华深造。目前安巴赴华留学生人数总计已达70人，所学专业涵盖各个领域。这为安巴的未来培养了一大批优秀人才，为促进安巴经济社会发展起到了积极地推动作用。
Education is the foundation for the development of a country. As developing countries, China and Antigua and Barbuda share the same goals and objectives in accelerating the development of education. With a long-term friendship, bilateral cooperation based on mutual benefits has made fruitful achievements in areas of politics, economy, culture and education, while the cooperation in human resource and education between China and Antigua and Barbuda countries to be deepened over the recent years. Since 2007, China has offered government scholarships to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda in five consecutive years, encouraging outstanding Antigua and Barbuda students to study in China. So far, there are altogether 70 Antigua and Barbuda students studying in China with the Chinese government scholarships, whose majors cover nearly all fields. Many Antigua and Barbuda talents have been cultivated in the top universities of China, who will absolutely be contributive to the social and economic development of Antigua and Barbuda.
实习生：李帅男