欢迎中国成为北极事务“积极参与者” Welcome to China to become the arctic affairs“Active participants”
——访冰岛总统格里姆松 - visit President President grimsson Iceland

    新华社“雪龙”号８月２１日电（记者 璩静）“一艘中国的破冰船穿越东北航道来到冰岛，不仅对两国，也对全人类具有里程碑式的意义，”中国第五次北极科考队访问冰岛期间，冰岛总统格里姆松在接受新华社记者专访时表示。他说，“雪龙”从中国来到冰岛是冰中合作和友谊的标志，相信此行更将成为两国合作重要的新支柱。

    The xinhua news agency“photo”On August 21, no.（Reporter Qu static）“A ship China's icebreaker through the northeast passage to Iceland，Not only the two countries，Also for all mankind has the meaning of landmark，”China's fifth arctic team during the visit to Iceland，Iceland's President President grimsson accept xinhua news agency reporters in an interview with that。He said，“photo”From China to Iceland is ice cooperation and sign of friendship，Believe that the visit will be the cooperation between the two countries more important new pillar。

    去年，格里姆松访问了位于上海的中国极地研究中心，中国在南极开展的科学考察工作给他留下深刻印象。他说：“我想鼓励中国极地研究中心和从事极地研究的中国科学家积极参与北极研究，与冰岛和全世界科学家共同去了解北极正在发生的变化。”

    Last year，President grimsson visited located in Shanghai China polar research center，China carried out in the Antarctic scientific research work to give him deep impression。He said：“I want to encourage Chinese polar research center and engaged in polar research of Chinese scientists actively participate in the arctic research，Scientists all over the world with Iceland and common to understand the arctic is change。”

    在格里姆松看来，北极地区是２１世纪最重要的地区。其中一个重要原因是，随着海冰融化，北极航道的开通成为可能。在未来３０年到５０年，这个航道的开通将大大缩短亚洲尤其是中国与欧美的距离。就像百年多前苏伊士运河开通所起的作用一样，东北航道的开通将会对全球贸易和海运产生“革命性的影响”。

    It seems the President grimsson，The arctic is the 21st century the most important region。One of the important reason is，Along with the sea ice to melt，The opening of the arctic channel become possible。In the next 30 to 50 years，The opening of this channel will be greatly shorten the Asia especially China and Europe and the United States distance。Like one hundred years before the opening of the Suez Canal, the role of the same，The opening of the northeast passage will be on global trade and shipping produce“Revolutionary influence”。

    冰岛地处北大西洋，自然而然成为这条航线的一个枢纽和中转站。“我们需要讨论的议题之一是如何设计新的航道，如何在需要时组织营救，哪里可以补给淡水，哪有可供货物中转的港口等，并负责和系统地开展这些工作。”格里姆松说。

    Iceland is located in the north Atlantic，Naturally this route become a hub and transfer station。“We need to discuss the issue of how to design is one of the new channel，How to when you need to rescue organization，Where can supply fresh water，Which have available for cargo transshipment port, etc，And responsible and system to carry out the work。”President grimsson said。

    “雪龙”访冰期间，中国极地研究中心与冰岛大学签署了合作备忘录，计划在冰岛北部建立中冰联合极光观测台，冰岛研究中心还将支持中国极地研究中心在上海建立的“中国－北欧北极研究中心”，这也是中国成立的首个以北极问题为主的国际合作研究中心。

    “photo”Visit during the ice，China polar research center and the university of Iceland signed a memorandum of cooperation，Plan in Iceland to establish a northern ice joint aurora observatory，Iceland research center will also support China's polar research center established in Shanghai“China - northern arctic research center”，This is also the Chinese first established in the arctic problem is given priority to international cooperation research center。

    在格里姆松眼中，冰岛不仅是观察极光的极佳地点，也是研究海洋环流、冰川融化、渔场迁移、火山活动的重要位置。在许多方面，冰岛都是“地球的一个实验场所”，他说，在这些方面合作能够增进对地球的理解。

    In the President grimsson eyes，Iceland is not only an excellent place to observe the aurora，Is the ocean circulation、Melting glaciers、Fisheries migration、Volcanic activities of the important position。In many ways，Iceland is“The earth's an experiment site”，He said，In these respects cooperation can increase the understanding of the earth。

    “雪龙”冰岛之行既是两国科学合作的开始，也是经济和政治合作的新开始。“在我小时候，冰岛完全依赖进口石油和煤发电，而如今冰岛已经实现了１００％利用清洁能源发电。冰岛在地热方面的先进技术就可以帮助中国一些城市利用其当地丰富的地热资源，以替代火力发电。”他说。

    “photo”The trip to Iceland is not only the beginning of scientific cooperation between the two countries，But also the economic and political cooperation new start。“When I was a child，Iceland completely dependent on imported oil and coal to produce electricity，Now Iceland has achieved 100% use clean energy power generation。Iceland in geothermal aspects of advanced technology can help some Chinese city to use its local rich geothermal resources，In lieu of the thermal power。”He said。

    对于中国来说，冰岛是重要的北极国家之一，冰岛对中国成为北极理事会永久观察员持什么态度尤显重要。对此格里姆松认为，中国在全球经济中占据极其重要的地位，必将成为北极地区事务的“积极参与者”。

    For China，Iceland is an important one of the countries of the arctic，Iceland for China to become the arctic council permanent observers hold what attitude is particularly important。This President grimsson think，China in the global economy occupies an extremely important position，Will certainly become the arctic affairs“Active participants”。

    他说：“当前，我们北极理事会８个成员国正在尝试修订条例以便其他国家成为永久观察员国。我们的观点鲜明而坚定，那就是中国应该成为其中的一员。”

    He said：“The current，We the arctic council eight member states are trying to revised regulations so that other countries become permanent observer。Our point of view is distinct and firm，That is China should be one of the member。”