Good evening, everybody. Over the past few days, the American people have watched the situation unfolding in Egypt. We've seen enormous demonstrations by the Egyptian people. We've borne witness to the beginning of a new chapter in the history of a great country, and a long-time partner of the United States. 大家晚上好。过去几天里，美国人民一直在关注埃及局势的发展。我们看到了埃及人民大规模的抗议示威。我们见证了一个伟大国家历史新篇章的开始，这个国家也是美国长期以来的合作伙伴。
And my administration has been in close contact with our Egyptian counterparts and a broad range of the Egyptian people, as well as others across the region and across the globe. And throughout this period, we've stood for a set of core principles. 我的政府一直与埃及方面以及广大埃及人民保持密切接触，同时也与该地区乃至全球的相关各方保持沟通。在整个过程中，我们始终坚持一组核心原则。
First, we oppose violence. And I want to commend the Egyptian military for the professionalism and patriotism that it has shown thus far in allowing peaceful protests while protecting the Egyptian people. We've seen tanks covered with banners, and soldiers and protesters embracing in the streets. And going forward, I urge the military to continue its efforts to help ensure that this time of change is peaceful. 首先，我们反对暴力。我要赞扬埃及军队在此前所展现的专业精神和爱国主义，他们在保护埃及人民的同时允许和平抗议。我们看到坦克上覆盖着标语横幅，士兵和抗议者在街头相拥。展望未来，我敦促军方继续努力，确保这一变革时期保持和平。
Second, we stand for universal values, including the rights of the Egyptian people to freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and the freedom to access information. Once more, we've seen the incredible potential for technology to empower citizens and the dignity of those who stand up for a better future. And going forward, the United States will continue to stand up for democracy and the universal rights that all human beings deserve, in Egypt and around the world. 其次，我们支持普世价值，包括埃及人民集会自由、言论自由和获取信息自由的权利。我们再次看到了技术赋能公民的巨大潜力，以及那些为更美好未来而挺身而出的人们的尊严。展望未来，美国将继续在埃及和世界各地捍卫民主和所有人应享有的普世权利。
Third, we have spoken out on behalf of the need for change. After his speech tonight, I spoke directly to President Mubarak. He recognizes that the status quo is not sustainable and that a change must take place. Indeed, all of us who are privileged to serve in positions of political power do so at the will of our people. Through thousands of years, Egypt has known many moments of transformation. The voices of the Egyptian people tell us that this is one of those moments; this is one of those times. 第三，我们已就变革的必要性发出了呼声。在他今晚的演讲之后，我直接与穆巴拉克总统通了话。他认识到现状不可持续，变革势在必行。事实上，我们所有有幸在政治权力岗位上服务的人，都是基于人民的意愿。几千年来，埃及经历了许多变革时刻。埃及人民的声音告诉我们，这就是其中一个时刻；这就是其中一个时代。
Now, it is not the role of any other country to determine Egypt's leaders. Only the Egyptian people can do that. What is clear -- and what I indicated tonight to President Mubarak -- is my belief that an orderly transition must be meaningful, it must be peaceful, and it must begin now. 现在，任何其他国家都无权决定埃及的领导人。只有埃及人民才能做到这一点。有一点是明确的——我今晚已向穆巴拉克总统表明——我相信有序的政治转型必须是有意义的，必须是和平的，而且必须现在就开始。
Furthermore, the process must include a broad spectrum of Egyptian voices and opposition parties. It should lead to elections that are free and fair. And it should result in a government that's not only grounded in democratic principles, but is also responsive to the aspirations of the Egyptian people. 此外，这一进程必须纳入埃及各方声音和反对党的参与。它应该导向自由公正的选举。它应该产生一个不仅建立在民主原则之上、而且能够回应埃及人民愿望的政府。
Throughout this process, the United States will continue to extend the hand of partnership and friendship to Egypt. And we stand ready to provide any assistance that is necessary to help the Egyptian people as they manage the aftermath of these protests. 在整个过程中，美国将继续向埃及伸出合作与友谊之手。我们随时准备提供任何必要援助，帮助埃及人民应对这些抗议活动的后续影响。
Over the last few days, the passion and the dignity that has been demonstrated by the people of Egypt has been an inspiration to people around the world, including here in the United States, and to all those who believe in the inevitability of human freedom. 过去几天里，埃及人民所展现的热情和尊严，激励了全世界的人们，包括美国国内的人们，以及所有相信人类自由不可阻挡的人们。
To the people of Egypt, particularly the young people of Egypt, I want to be clear: We hear your voices. I have an unyielding belief that you will determine your own destiny and seize the promise of a better future for your children and your grandchildren. And I say that as someone who is committed to a partnership between the United States and Egypt. 对于埃及人民，特别是埃及的年轻人，我想说清楚：我们听到了你们的声音。我坚信你们将决定自己的命运，为你们的子孙后代抓住更美好未来的希望。我作为一个致力于美国与埃及伙伴关系的人，这样说道。
There will be difficult days ahead. Many questions about Egypt's future remain unanswered. But I am confident that the people of Egypt will find those answers. That truth can be seen in the sense of community in the streets. It can be seen in the mothers and fathers embracing soldiers. And it can be seen in the Egyptians who linked arms to protect the national museum -- a new generation protecting the treasures of antiquity; a human chain connecting a great and ancient civilization to the promise of a new day. 前方将有艰难的日子。关于埃及未来的许多问题仍然没有答案。但我相信埃及人民会找到答案。这种真理可以在街头的社区意识中看到。它可以在拥抱士兵的父母身上看到。它可以在手挽手保护国家博物馆的埃及人身上看到——新一代保护着古代珍宝；一条人链将伟大古老的文明与新一天的希望连接在一起。
Thank you very much. 非常感谢。