默克尔承诺支持乌克兰发展

　　BERLIN, June 5 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor¹ Angela Merkel on Thursday met with Ukrainian president-elect Petro Poroshenko and pledged support for Ukraine's future development.

　　Speaking at a joint² press conference with visiting Poroshenko, Merkel praised the "fair and free election" held at the end of May in Ukraine, saying it was a "pan-Ukrainian poll" which was also accepted by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe according to its standards.

　　Merkel said Ukraine is still facing difficulties and Germany wants to be "very helpful" in this situation.

　　Merkel promises German support for Ukraines development

　　She promised that Germany will provide Ukraine help in its efforts to secure a good economic development in the country as well as peaceful and safe living conditions for Ukrainian people.

　　The chancellor also called on Russia to support Ukraine's efforts to keep its territorial³ integrity and responding to the needs of different parts of Ukrainian people.

　　Poroshenko thanked Merkel for Germany's constant support for Ukraine's efforts to integrate into the European Union and the economic reform in the country.

　　Future priorities will be put on tasks such as fight against corruption⁴, judicial⁵ reform as well as decentralization of Ukraine, he said.

　　Poroshenko noted⁶ that new possibilities to make a program for calming tensions in eastern Ukraine are expected after a new president was elected, expressing at the same time also hope for Germany's help for his country in the future. 

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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 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

3 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

4 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

5 judicial   

adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的

参考例句：

• He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
• Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。

6 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。