
联合国副发言人法尔汉·哈克周五表示,联合国秘书长古特雷斯将于周六抵达菲律宾马尼拉,出席第49届东南亚国家联盟(东盟)峰会。
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will arrive in Manila, the Philippines, on Saturday to attend the 49th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said Friday.
本次峰会由菲律宾主办,主题为“共同驾驭我们的未来”,将汇聚地区领导人讨论共同挑战并加强合作。
The summit, hosted by the Philippines under the theme “Navigating Our Future Together,” will bring together regional leaders to discuss shared challenges and strengthen cooperation.
哈克在记者会上表示,访问期间,古特雷斯计划会见菲律宾总统小费迪南德·马科斯,并与多位代表团团长举行双边会晤。
During his visit, Guterres is scheduled to meet with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and hold bilateral meetings with several heads of delegations, Haq told the reporters.
他补充说:“周日,他将出席峰会开幕式,周一将参加第16届东盟-联合国峰会,这标志着两个组织全面伙伴关系建立15周年。”
"On Sunday, he will attend the opening ceremony of the summit, and on Monday, he will take part in the 16th ASEAN United Nations Summit, which marks the 15th anniversary of the comprehensive partnership between the two organizations," he added.
哈克表示,古特雷斯预计将强调东盟的重要性,以及该地区在应对地区和全球重大挑战方面的巨大影响力和能力。
Haq said Guterres is expected to underscore ASEAN's importance and the region's considerable influence and capacity to address major challenges both regionally and globally.
他还将重点强调联合国与东盟在冲突预防、气候行动、可持续发展、维和和人权等领域的合作。
He will also highlight cooperation between the United Nations and ASEAN in areas including conflict prevention, climate action, sustainable development, peacekeeping and human rights.
哈克说,周二古特雷斯的行程将包括会见联合国驻菲律宾国家工作小组、与青年对话以及出席东盟峰会闭幕式。他补充说,古特雷斯预计将于11月19日返回纽约。
The UN chief's engagements on Tuesday will include a meeting with the UN country team in the Philippines, a dialogue with young people and attendance at the closing ceremony of the ASEAN summit, Haq said. Guterres is expected to return to New York on Nov. 19, he added.