在俄罗斯圣彼得堡举行的G20峰会上,关于叙利亚问题的讨论分歧仍像以前那么大。普京总统说峰会上的大部分领导都反对对叙利亚动武,他重申了自己这种干预会触犯国际法的观点。
“The use of force against a sovereign state is possible only if self-defence is involved, but Syria doesn't pose a threat to the United States. And second, under the mandate of the United Nations, as it was said yesterday by one of the participants of our discussions, those who act unilaterally violate international law.”
“对一个有独立主权的国家进行武力干涉只能发生在自我防御介入的情况下,但是叙利亚没有对美国造成任何威胁。其次,在联合国的指挥下,就像昨天一名与会人员说的那样,这是对国际法的触犯。”
President Obama said there had been unanimity around the dinner table that the convention against the use of chemical weapons should be upheld, and that most people believe President Assad had been responsible for their use last month.
奥巴马总统称关于对叙利亚使用化学武器进行武力干预的决定是经过全体国会同意的,大部分人都相信阿萨德总统上个月对此袭击事件负有责任。
“Here in St Petersburg leaders from Europe, Asia and the Middle East have come together to say that the international norm against the use of chemical weapons must be upheld and that the Assad regime used these weapons on its own people, and that as a consequence, there needs to be a strong response.”