Mr. Mekdad (Syrian Arab Republic) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month.
迈克达德先生（阿拉伯叙利亚共和国）（以阿拉伯语发言）：主席先生，首先请允许我祝贺你担任本月安全理事会主席。