国防部：中方愿继续为实现“无雷世界”作出贡献

  MND: China Will Continue to Contribute to a Mine-free World

  4月30日下午，国防部举行例行记者会，国防部新闻发言人张晓刚大校答记者问。

  记者：据报道，中国常驻日内瓦代表团举办“加强人道主义扫雷行动，促进全球共同安全”主题活动，中国国防部代表介绍中方开展人道主义扫雷合作具体实践成果，请介绍有关情况。

  Question:It is reported that the Permanent Mission of the PRC to the United Nations Office at Geneva held a themed activity on Advancing Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) for Global Common Security. Representatives from the MND presented the audience with detailed actions and achievements of China in HMA cooperation. Please share more information about this event.

  张晓刚：中方深切理解雷患国家人民对安全和发展的渴望，多次组织人道主义扫雷国际研讨会，举办近30期国际人道主义扫雷培训班；积极参加东盟防长扩大会扫雷专家组等机制，支持东盟区域地雷行动中心建设，推动国际扫雷经验交流与技术共享，为提升地区扫雷整体水平发挥建设性作用。

  Zhang Xiaogang:The Chinese side shares the longing for security and development of peoples from mine-affected countries. We have held international HMA seminars on multiple occasions, and hosted nearly 30 sessions of HMA training courses. The Chinese side actively participates in mechanisms such as the ADMM-Plus HMA Expert Working Group, supports the establishment of the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center, and promotes the sharing of best practices and techniques in mine action, so as to make constructive contributions to improving regional mine-clearing capability.

  截至目前，中国维和部队在黎巴嫩、刚果（金）、利比里亚等国清除地雷和未爆弹药2.1万余枚、清扫雷区20多万平方米，协助当地人民消除雷患。1998年至今，中国向40多个国家提供探扫雷装备、人道主义物资，持续实施“助力非洲摆脱雷患行动”，向东南亚国家提供扫雷援助。2018年以来，中方援助柬埔寨完成扫雷面积188.8平方公里、销毁地雷和未爆弹药10.5万枚。中方将秉持人类命运共同体理念，深入践行全球安全倡议，继续为减少地雷对平民伤害、尽早实现“无雷世界”作出贡献。

  Up to now, the Chinese peacekeepers have removed more than 21,000 pieces of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) from over 200,000 square meters of minefields in countries including Lebanon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia, assisting local peoples in getting rid of mine hazards. Since 1998, China has provided equipment for mine detection and clearance, as well as humanitarian aid for more than 40 countries. We have also implemented the Action for a Mine-Free Africa multiple times and provided assistance to Southeast Asian countries for mine action. For instance, we helped Cambodia destroy 105,000 pieces of landmines and UXO and clean 188.8 square kilometers of land. China will stay committed to the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity, implement the Global Security Initiative, and continue to mitigate civilian casualties caused by landmines, so as to build a mine-free world at an early date.