S*******h
发帖数: 7021 | 1 My first visit during my travels took me to Saudi Arabia, where I had the
honor of participating in a historic summit with the leaders of more than 50
Muslim and Arab nations -- hosted by King Salman, a wise leader who
expressed his strong desire to work with the United States not only to
confront terrorism but also the extremist ideology behind terrorism.
The nations of the Middle East have endured one terrorist attack after
another -- and I called on them to take on the burden of fighting this evil
that has killed so many innocent Muslims. During this unprecedented
gathering, we opened a new center to combat extremist ideology, launched a
task force to block funding for terrorists, and agreed to massive economic
development deals, the likes of which there has never been, that will create
hundreds of thousands of jobs in the United States, building the equipment
that has just been ordered by Saudi Arabia.
We also further isolated the Iranian regime over its hostile and
destabilizing actions, and reaffirmed that Iran must never be allowed to
obtain, under any circumstances, a nuclear weapon. (Applause.)
I was deeply encouraged to hear from the leaders of many Muslim and Arab
nations that they are ready to take on a greater role in combating terrorism
, and providing young Muslims in their region with a future of safety and a
future of opportunity.
Next, I went to Jerusalem, where I reaffirmed our unbreakable bond with the
State of Israel. There, we continued our discussion about fighting
terrorism, and crushing the organizations and ideologies that drive it. I
went to the Western Wall, a monument to the perseverance of the Jewish
people. I also prayed at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and walked those
sacred halls. I was awed by the majesty and beauty of that Holy Land, and
the faith and reverence of the devoted people who live there. All children,
from all faiths, deserve a future of hope and peace -- a future that does
honor to God.
I visited Bethlehem, a city so precious to so many, and met with the
Palestinian leader, President Abbas. He assured me he is willing to reach
for peace with Israel in good faith -- and I believe he will -- and Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who assured me that he, too, was ready to
reach for peace. He’s a friend of mine, and he means it.
From Israel, we came to Italy. In Rome, I was inspired by the beauty of
Saint Peter's Basilica, and even more inspired by meeting with Pope Francis
-- that great talk. It was truly a honor to meet the Pope, and to pray for
peace on those hallowed grounds.
Then, I traveled to two summits with our key allies -- first at a NATO
summit in Brussels, where we agreed to improve the burden-sharing among
members of our Alliance, and to further confront the shared threat of
terrorism. Other member nations must pay more. (Applause.) The U.S. is
currently paying much more than any other nation, and that is not fair to
the United States or the United States taxpayer. So we're working on it,
and I will tell you, a big difference over the last year. Money is actually
starting to pour into NATO from countries that would not have been doing
what they’re doing now had I not been elected, I can tell you that. Money
is starting to pour in. (Applause.) It's only fair to the United States.
We want to be treated fairly. And we're behind NATO all the way, but we
want to be treated fairly. All of us will be more safe and secure if
everyone fulfills their obligations the way they’re supposed to.
Next, I attended the G-7 right here in Sicily, and made great progress
toward , very vital goals. I laid out my vision for economic growth and
fair trade in support of good-paying jobs, and even great-paying middle-
class jobs, and more. And I called for much greater security and
cooperation on matters of both terrorism, immigration, migration, to protect
our citizens.
From Saudi Arabia, to Israel, to NATO, to the G-7, we made extraordinary
gains on this historic trip to advance the security and prosperity of the
United States, our friends and our allies. And we paved the way for a new
era of cooperation among the nations of the world to defeat the common enemy
of terrorism and provide our children with a much more hopeful future. You
're going to have a great, great future. You're going to have a safe future
because of your parents and other people in this room.
hat is why I knew I had to conclude my trip right here in Sigonella, with
the dedicated service members who make the future so bright. So proud,
because I'm am so proud of the future you're going to have. Are you all
proud of the future you're going to have? You better believe it -- right?
Dad, mom, we're all proud of it. We're all proud of it. We're proud of our
country.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/05/27/remarks-president-
trump-and-first-lady-melania-trump-troops-and-families
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xeke9M_292U |
