英国伊朗重开各自驻对方大使馆

 　　TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Iran and Britain agreed on Sunday to enhance cooperation as their embassies reopened in each other's capital after nearly four years of closure.

　　The embassies in Tehran and London are reopened at the level of charge de affairs, which will be a new beginning for the relations between Iran and Britain, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said at a joint¹ press conference with his visiting British counterpart Philip Hammond.

　　Over the past years, relations between Tehran and London have seen a number of challenges. Despite their differences still over some international issues, both countries share the same stance over the "successful implementation²" of recent Iran's nuclear agreement, fighting extremism and sectarianism, and the campaign against illicit³ drugs in the region, according to Zarif.

　　Iran is resolved to expand its ties with EU states, including Britain, a major EU member, on the common interests, and will talk on the differences, he added.

　　Iran, Britain to boost cooperation as embassies reopen

　　For his part, Hammond said that Iran, a big regional country, has a big economy which can grow fast. The economic delegation⁴ accompanying him to Tehran has had good discussions with the Iranian side.

　　"There is a huge appetite both on the part of our commercial and industrial businesses to engage with the opportunity of Iran opening up," he said.

　　Hammond called the implementation of the nuclear agreement a proper ground to work together and build trust. While developing their ties in a "step by step" manner, Iran and Britain can upgrade their cooperation in economic and trade sectors⁵, he said.

　　"In the first instance, we will want to ensure that the nuclear agreement is a success, including by encouraging trade and investment once sanctions are lifted," Hammond said.

　　The reopening of the embassies "is not symbolic⁶ but an important channel" to resolve the differences between the two countries, which will also facilitate the connection of the people of both sides, he said.

　　Meanwhile, Tehran and London can work together to tackle issues of terrorism in Syria and Iraq, illicit drugs as well as illicit migration⁷, he added.

　　Hammond came to Tehran to preside over Sunday's reopening ceremony of the British embassy after four years of closure.

　　"Today's ceremony marks the end of one phase in the relationship between our two countries and the start of a new one," he said.

　　The silver-color signboard showing "British Embassy" was installed on the exterior⁸ wall of the complex in central district of Tehran, replacing the Sweden signboard as Switzerland had represented British interests in Iran during the embassy's closure.

　　The embassy was stormed in 2011by a group of angry Iranian students who were protesting Britain's nuclear-related sanctions.

　　Concurrent⁹ with the reopening of the British embassy on Sunday, Iran also reopened its embassy in London.

1 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

2 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

3 illicit   

adj.非法的，禁止的，不正当的

参考例句：

• He had an illicit association with Jane.他和简曾有过不正当关系。
• Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30% this year.今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%。

4 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

5 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 symbolic   

adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的

参考例句：

• It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
• The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。

7 migration   

n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙

参考例句：

• Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
• He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。

8 exterior   

adj.外部的，外在的；表面的

参考例句：

• The seed has a hard exterior covering.这种子外壳很硬。
• We are painting the exterior wall of the house.我们正在给房子的外墙涂漆。

9 concurrent   

adj.同时发生的，一致的

参考例句：

• You can't attend two concurrent events!你不能同时参加两项活动！
• The twins had concurrent birthday. 双胞胎生日在同一天。