我还要提及我国所在区域，即黑海区域，一个从战略上讲位于欧洲、中亚和中东交汇处的特殊地理区域。
I would like to refer to my own region, the Black Sea region, a distinct geographical area strategically located at the intersection of Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East.
这个地区的特点是各国拥有非常不同的历史和文化，因此它拥有很多机会，但也面临各种挑战和困难，需要采取综合对策。
This area, characterized by countries with very different histories and cultures, has many opportunities, but also faces challenges and difficulties that require a comprehensive response.
我们认为，鉴于各种文化交汇于黑海地区，文化间和宗教间对话可以在促进区域合作和解决一些区域困难方面发挥越来越重要的作用。
In our view, given the confluence of cultures in the Black Sea area, intercultural and interreligious dialogue could play an increasingly important role in advancing regional cooperation and in solving some of the regional difficulties.
因此，我们认为，文化间和宗教间对话领域的国际举措，包括在联合国主导下实施的举措，可以带来好处。
Therefore, we consider that international initiatives in the field of intercultural and interreligious dialogue, including those carried out under the aegis of the United Nations, can be beneficial.
在这方面，我们打算提出一个计划，其目的是促进黑海区域文化间和宗教间对话；这个计划可以与不同文化联盟合作制订。
In this context, we intend to propose a project aiming to promote the intercultural and interreligious dialogue in the Black Sea region, which could be developed in cooperation with the Alliance of Civilizations.
来自东南欧各国的国家元首于2007年6月7日在布加勒斯特通过了《世界文化多样性宣言》，其中将文化多样性描述为不仅是一种地位平等的多种文化集合，而且是一个以共同价值观和发展和平为基础的体系，并将不同文化间关系描述为不同文化之间本着在不同民族之间架设桥梁的精神不断进行互动。
The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity adopted by the heads of States from the South-East Europe region in Bucharest on 7 June 2007 describes multiculturalism as not only a multitude of cultures with equal status, but also a system based on common values and the development of peace, and interculturality as the constant interaction between cultures in the spirit of building bridges among peoples.
我希望，我们的辩论将有助于加强我们追求和平的努力，并希望随后采取其他类似举措，以扩大我们的文化间和宗教间对话。
I hope that our debate will contribute to strengthening our commitment for peace, and that other similar initiatives will follow aimed at broadening our intercultural and interreligious dialogue.
主席（以英语发言）：我请奥地利欧洲和国际事务国务秘书汉斯·温克勒尔发言。
The President: I give the floor to His Excellency Hans Winkler, State Secretary for European and International Affairs of Austria.
温克勒尔先生（奥地利）（以英语发言）：奥地利完全支持欧洲联盟主席的发言，但要补充几点想法。
Mr. Winkler (Austria): Austria fully supports the statement by the Presidency of the European Union but would like to add a few thoughts.
不容忍、种族主义和其他形式歧视的存在是一个不可否认的事实。
The existence of intolerance, racism and other forms of discrimination is an undeniable fact.
这种现象在我们各国都存在，而且越来越多。
Such phenomena exist in all our countries and increasingly so.
我们几乎每天都遇到这种特别令人不安的新闻：移民或寻求庇护者受到骚扰或袭击；关于出版物的辩论失控——有人认为受到冒犯，而另一些人则坚持言论自由原则——有时甚至导致发生暴力。
The news we encounter almost every day is most alarming: immigrants or asylum seekers are being harassed or attacked; debates about publications that are offensive to some, while others insist on the principle of freedom of expression, get out of hand and sometimes even lead to outbursts of violence.
宗教象征正成为人们争论的问题。
Religious symbols are becoming a matter of contention.
简而言之，社会内部和国界以外的宗教间和文化间关系正变得紧张起来。
In short, interreligious and intercultural relations within societies and beyond national borders are becoming strained.
令人不安的实际情况是，虽然许多很健全的组织和机构致力于打击各种形式的不容忍，并且为此作出了值得称赞的努力，虽然有许多研究和报告，虽然通过了似乎无穷无尽的决议和行动计划，但这一切却仍在发生。
The disquieting truth is that all of this is happening despite the laudable efforts of many well-established organizations and institutions that work to combat various forms of intolerance, despite numerous studies, reports and despite a seemingly endless number of resolutions and action plans.
那么，我们是否必须就此放弃，灰心丧气地承认失败并接受现状？
Must we then throw up our hands and, discouraged, admit defeat, discontinue our efforts and accept the state of affairs as it is?
答案是明显的：当然不是。
The answer is obvious: of course not!
我们决不能把场地留给那些挑拨离间、煽动仇恨和不容忍的人。
We must not leave the field to those who sow discord and preach hate and intolerance.
如果放弃对不容忍和偏狭心态的斗争，我们就会使那些想摧毁我们价值观的人成为胜利者。
By giving up our fight against intolerance and bigotry, we would leave those who want to destroy our values victorious.
今天，我们有机会也有责任从过去的错误和缺失中汲取教训。
Today we have the chance and the duty to learn from the mistakes and omissions of the past.
我们必须勇于抵制一切形式的极端主义及滥用宗教信念和文化传统行为，不论是出于宗教、种族还是经济动机，不论是在东方、西方、北方还是在南方。
Whether religiously, racially or economically motivated, whether in the East, West, North or South, we must stand up against all forms of extremism and the abuse of religious convictions and cultural traditions.
对话是把每一个民主社会维系在一起的不可或缺因素，是不同文化与宗教和平共处的先决条件。
Dialogue is the indispensable fabric that holds each democratic society together and is the prerequisite for the peaceful coexistence of different cultures and religions.
对话既传达把我们团结在一起的信息，也传达令我们气愤的信息。
Dialogue communicates what unites us but also what irritates us.