英国首相布莱尔年新年贺词

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NewYearistraditionallyatimespentinourcommunitieswithfamiliesandfriends.It''''satimeforcelebration.Andatimeforreflection.Myownthoughtsandbestwishesarewithyouandwithourarmedforceswho-awayfromtheirownfamiliesatthisspecialtimeofyear-dosomuchforusaroundtheworld,todefendourrightsandpromotepeace,security,andjustice.IwasdelightedtolearnthatyouholdtheBritishforcesintheFalklandsinsuchhighregardthatyouhonouredthemwiththeFreedomoftheFalklandIslandsduringthis,the20thanniversaryyearoftheconflict.

Thisyearinparticularhasprovidedanopportunityforremembranceofallwholosttheirlivesintheconflict.ThecommemorationeventshavetouchedmanyontheIslandsandbeyond,culminatingintheDukeofYork''''srecentvisitandhispersonalgestureofreconciliationinlayingwreathsatboththeBritishandArgentinecemeteries.ThegroundwasofcoursepreparedbeforehandinaprofoundgestureofreconciliationbyyourGovernmentearlierintheyearintheirapprovalofplansforamemorialtotheArgentinewardeadatDarwin.世界秘书网版权所有

Eventssuchasthese,andthepersonalpilgrimagebymembersoftheSouthAtlanticMedalAssociationinNovember,havealsohighlightedtheclosebondsbetweenthosewhofoughtintheconflictandthosewhoenduredit.

TheFalklandIslandshaveabrightfuture.ThisyeartheinternationalcommunityhasseenthattheFalklandsisaprosperous,vibrantandself-confidentcommunity.YournewGovernorhasspokenofanentrepreneurialspiritintheIslands-ofnewopportunities,andofyoungpeopleeagertoreturnaftercompletingtheireducationintheUnitedKingdom.Yourecognisetheimportanceofeconomicdiversification.

TheIslandsPlanprovidesanadmirablestrategyforthecontinueddevelopmentofasustainableeconomy,protectionoftheenvironment,andimprovementstoyourqualityoflife.YouhaveachievedsomuchinrecentyearsandIamsurethatyourprudentmanagementofaffairswillcontinuetoprovideasecureplatformforfuturegenerations.

TheUnitedKingdom''''srelationswithArgentinaaregoodandwecontinuetoworktoimprovethem.IthereforehopethatpracticalcooperationandmutualunderstandingbetweentheFalklandsandArgentinacanbefurtherdevelopedwherethisisintheinterestsoftheIslandsandinaccordancewiththewishesofthepeople.世界秘书网版权所有

ButIrecognisethatthepartnershipbetweentheFalklandIslandsandtheUnitedKingdomisvitaltoyourcontinuedprosperityandsecurityandthatyourconfidenceindealingwithyourneighbourswillbeenhancedinthesecureknowledgeoftheguaranteesIhavegivenofmyGovernment''''scommitmenttoyourself-determinationandsovereignty.

LetmefinishbywishingyouandyourfamiliesapeacefulandhappyNewYear.