Not only was the rule of law vital to promoting peace and security; it also played a significant role in facilitating cooperation in a wide range of areas such as trade and development, protection of the environment and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
法治不仅对于促进和平与安全至关重要，而且也为促进在诸如贸易与发展、保护环境、促进人权和基本自由等广泛领域的合作发挥了重大作用。