I would also like to express my gratitude to your predecessor, my friend Ambassador Chris Sanders, who has spared no effort to advance our common cause to bring the Conference on Disarmament back to work.
我也要向你的前任、我的朋友克里斯·桑德斯大使表示感谢，他不遗余力地推进我们的共同事业使裁军谈判会议重新运作。