at Reception Honoring Ambassadors
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT RECEPTION HONORING AMBASSADORS

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Well, I want to welcome all of you to the White House.  Michelle and I are honored to host you here tonight; to get to know you, and to underscore the importance of cooperation between our nations.

Diplomacy1 has always been critically important to all nations.  But in many ways, it grows more important with each passing year, because the interconnectedness of our world means that in the 21st century, we cannot solve our problems until we solve them together.  For centuries, diplomats2 have come together to discuss war and peace; commerce and exchange.  But now, it is hard to think of an issue that matters to our people that does not depend in some way upon cooperation among nations -- health and education; energy and the environment; the arts and even athletics3.

And that's one reason why I came into office with a strong commitment to renew American diplomacy, and to start a new era of engagement with the world.  This must be a moment when we engage on the basis of mutual4 interest and mutual respect, so that we can build new partnerships5 for progress.  And it is in that spirit that I welcome all of you here tonight.

I’m also pleased that we’ve put together an extraordinary team to lead America's diplomacy.  I have an extraordinary Secretary of State in Hillary Clinton.  I’m so pleased to have Susan Rice, our talented Ambassador to the United Nations, here with us tonight, as well as our outstanding Trade Representative, Ron Kirk.  And I couldn’t be more proud of the job that American diplomats are doing around the world, as well.

In the months and years ahead, I know that we are going to do important work with each of you.  We will depend on you to connect us to your government, to help make progress on our common challenges, and to build bridges among our people.

Of course, one of the wonderful things about America is that so much of the world is represented in our own cities and towns  -- I think we likely have immigrants who have come to our shores from every country that is represented here tonight.  In fact, my own hometown of Chicago is probably pretty close to being able to make that claim all by itself.  (Laughter.)

I hope that you all know that this fact guides our respect for different peoples, for different cultures, and for different countries.  For here, in America, we see the capacity for people from all corners of the world to come together to advance their common dreams.

Of course, I'm mindful that many of you have been in Washington longer than I have, so some of you already know your way around.  But whether you've been here for years, or whether this is your first time in the White House, I hope you feel welcome.  I look forward to working together to advance the peace and prosperity of the people not only of the United States but also people all around the world.

So thank you very much.  Have a wonderful evening.  (Applause.)  And we will see you soon.  (Laughter.)



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1 diplomacy gu9xk     
n.外交;外交手腕,交际手腕
参考例句:
  • The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
  • This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。
2 diplomats ccde388e31f0f3bd6f4704d76a1c3319     
n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 );有手腕的人,善于交际的人
参考例句:
  • These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
  • The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 athletics rO8y7     
n.运动,体育,田径运动
参考例句:
  • When I was at school I was always hopeless at athletics.我上学的时候体育十分糟糕。
  • Our team tied with theirs in athletics.在田径比赛中,我们队与他们队旗鼓相当。
4 mutual eFOxC     
adj.相互的,彼此的;共同的,共有的
参考例句:
  • We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
  • Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
5 partnerships ce2e6aff420d72bbf56e8077be344bc9     
n.伙伴关系( partnership的名词复数 );合伙人身份;合作关系
参考例句:
  • Partnerships suffer another major disadvantage: decision-making is shared. 合伙企业的另一主要缺点是决定要由大家来作。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
  • It involved selling off limited partnerships. 它涉及到售出有限的合伙权。 来自辞典例句
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