新闻稿：副国务卿沙利文参加亚太经合组织-太平洋岛国领导人非正式对话

2018 年11月19日 美国东部标准时间下午07:33 

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发言人办公室

华盛顿DC

2018年11月19日

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以下来自发言人希瑟·诺尔特：

约翰·J·沙利文副国务卿于11月17号在巴布亚新几内亚的莫尔兹比港会见了太平洋岛国和亚太经合组织（APEC）的领导人。讨论强调了APEC和太平洋岛国（PICs）之间更加密切合作的机制，以便促进发展合作以及形成着手解决数字问题的意识和能力。美国致力于太平洋岛国，并且认可它们对实现一个自由、开放的印太地区的重要性。我们与太平洋岛国具有伙伴关系，应对全球和地区挑战，包括促进地区安全和稳定、推进可持续增长和繁荣、着手解决环境挑战、对自然灾害进行准备和应对以及加强人文联系。

Deputy Secretary Sullivan's Participation in the APEC-Pacific Islands Countries Leaders' Informal Dialogue

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: ‎ 

Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met with Pacific Island and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders on November 17 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The discussion highlighted mechanisms for closer coordination between APEC and Pacific Island Countries (PICs) to promote development cooperation and to build awareness of and capacity to address digital issues. Read full statement here. The United States is committed to the Pacific Island Countries and recognizes their importance in achieving a free and open Indo-Pacific. Our partnership with the Pacific Island Countries in tackling global and regional challenges, including promoting regional security and stability; advancing sustainable growth and prosperity; addressing environmental challenges; preparing for and responding to natural disasters; and strengthening our people-to-people ties.