VOA常速英语:U.S. - Georgia Security of Information Agreement

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili recently signed a U.S.-Georgia General Security of Information Agreement.
国务卿雷克斯·蒂勒森和格鲁吉亚总理克维里卡什维利近日签署了一项情报保护协定。

The agreement represents a major milestone in security cooperation between the United States and Georgia.The information agreement establishes a legal foundation for bilateral intelligence sharing and will strengthen counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and Georgia.
该协定是美国与格鲁吉亚之间安全合作的重大里程碑，为两国情报共享确立了法律基础，并将加强美国与格鲁吉亚的反恐合作。

This agreement will also enhance the Georgian military’s interoperability with the armed services of NATO member states.The information agreement supports Georgia’s efforts to transform its military and paves the way for future security agreements between the United States and Georgia.
这项协定也将提高格鲁吉亚军队和北约成员国军队的协同能力。协定为格鲁吉亚进行军事变革提供帮助，为两国在未来达成更多安全协议铺平道路。

After signing the agreement, Secretary Tillerson and Prime Minister Kvirikashvili met to discuss the strong U.S.-Georgia partnership,noting that this year marks the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
签署协定后，国务卿蒂勒森和克维里卡什维利总理进行了会晤，讨论美国与格鲁吉亚强有力的伙伴关系，并指出今年是两国建立外交关系的第25周年。

Secretary Tillerson thanked the Prime Minister for Georgia’s contributions to global security and commended the significant reform progress the country has made since independence.He reaffirmed U.S. support for continued progress toward Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration.
国务卿蒂勒森对格鲁吉亚总理对全球安全做出的贡献表示感谢，并赞扬了该国自独立以来取得的重大改革进展。他重申，美国支持格鲁吉亚在参与欧洲－大西洋一体化进程方面继续取得进展。

Secretary Tillerson also reiterated the steadfast commitment of the United States to Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.Georgia continues to be locked in a standoff with Russia over the Moscow-backed breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.Russia recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states after a brief war against Georgia in 2008,though only a handful of countries have followed suit.
蒂勒森还重申，美国坚定支持格鲁吉亚国家主权和领土完整。在俄罗斯支持的阿布哈兹和南奥塞梯分裂地区，格鲁吉亚与俄罗斯关系陷入僵局。2008年，俄罗斯和格鲁吉亚爆发冲突后，俄宣布承认阿布哈兹和南奥塞梯是独立国家，尽管只有少数几个国家承认。

Both Secretary Tillerson and Prime Minister Kvirikashvili agreed to continue efforts to ensure Georgia’s security and prosperity.
国务卿蒂勒森和总理克维里卡什维利一致表示，继续为保障格鲁吉亚的安全与繁荣而努力。