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 　　TUNIS, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Germany is closely following the drafting of Tunisia's new constitution, German Chancellor¹ Angela Merkel said Friday following a meeting with Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh in Berlin.

　　Laarayedh is currently in Germany on a two day visit. Merkel said she was satisfied with Tunisia's transitional process which aims at laying the foundation of democracy and freedom. She pledged that Germany would help the North African country set up the rule of law as well as with economic development.

　　"Germany is also willing to help Tunisia in the sectors² of good governance, professional training, renewable energies, information and civil society" she said, adding that 100 partnership³ programs will be set up in the near future.

　　Laarayedh said he was happy with the pace of economic and political cooperation between the two countries, with Germany's support to Tunisia in the economic, political and financial sectors. On the issue of religious fundamentalism, he said the country was determined⁴ to combat terrorist groups "without hesitation⁵ whatsoever⁶".

　　Replying a question on the trial of 3 European Femen activists⁷ next week, the Tunisian Prime Minister said he was confident that the Tunisian judiciary system will offer them the attributes of a fair trial while preserving their rights.

1 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

2 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

4 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

5 hesitation   

n.犹豫，踌躇

参考例句：

• After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天，他终于直说了。
• There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。

6 whatsoever   

adv.（用于否定句中以加强语气）任何；pron.无论什么

参考例句：

• There's no reason whatsoever to turn down this suggestion.没有任何理由拒绝这个建议。
• All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,do ye even so to them.你想别人对你怎样，你就怎样对人。

7 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》