The president says he acted at the earliest opportunity.

总统称其尽早采取了行动。

" We wanted to inform you of this new development at the earliest opportunity."

“我们将尽快向大家告知最新进展。”

He called it Germany's " moral duty" to return the artwork. " I trust that the German government will do so at the earliest opportunity, " he said.

他把归还这些艺术品称为德国的" 道义责任" 。" 我相信德国政府会尽快这么做，" 他说。