VOA常速英语:U.S. - Mexico Energy Cooperation(翻译)

“Mexico is a crucial partner for the United States in our efforts to promote a comprehensive energy security strategy and economic security for North America,”said U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry.
“墨西哥是美国的重要伙伴，两国共同努力促进北美地区全面能源安全战略和经济安全，”美国能源部部长里克·佩里说。

“That is why it is a top priority to pursue a North American energy strategy that will ensure security, stability, economic growth for the United States, Mexico, and for Canada.”
“这就是将追求北美能源战略放在首要位置的原因，因为这一战略将确保美国、墨西哥和加拿大的安全、稳定和经济发展。”

Secretary Perry made these remarks in Mexico City in mid-July when he traveled to meet with the President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto and Mexico’s Secretary of Energy Pedro Joaquin Coldwell. Speaking at a joint press conference hosted by Mexico’s Ministry of Energy Secretary Perry noted,“The Strategy will guide our collaboration on shared energy interests, including the development of North America’s vast untapped energy resources,diversify our energy supplies, supporting the growth of our domestic energy industries.”
部长佩里7月中旬在墨西哥城发表演讲，在他会见墨西哥总统恩里克·培尼亚·涅托和墨西哥能源部部长佩德罗·华金·科德韦尔期间。在与墨西哥能源部联合召开的新闻发布会上，部长佩里指出：“该战略将引领我们在共享能源利益方面展开合作，包括发展北美大量未开发的能源资源，使能源供应多样化，支持国内能源产业的发展。”

Energy Secretary Perry said the work plan “will identify concrete actions that we can undertake in three areas:first, to accelerate development of our vast, untapped energy resources…;second, to promote energy trade and economic development;and thirdly, to enhance the security, reliability and resilience of North America’s energy systems.
能源部长佩里说此项工作计划将确定我们可以在三个领域开展具体行动：第一，加速发展大量未开发的能源资源…；第二，促进能源贸易和经济发展；第三，加强北美能源体系的安全性、可靠性和恢复力。

“The North American Energy Strategy,” he said, “will build upon our existing ties and bring economic benefits to both the United States and Mexico as well as Canada. Mexico is already our second-largest energy trading partner.Increased energy trade and bilateral investment will increase North America’s self-sufficiency that will reduce our reliance on energy imports from outside the continent. Obviously it will create jobs, a lot of jobs. Good jobs. And bring down energy costs for consumers.”
“北美能源战略，”他说，“将依赖于我们现有的纽带、将经济利益带给美国、墨西哥和加拿大。墨西哥已经是我们第二大能源贸易伙伴。增加的能源贸易和双边投资将提升北美自给自足的能力以减少我们对北美大陆以外能源进口的依赖性。很显然，它还可以创造大量优质工作。降低消费者的能源成本。”

“We are joined together,” said Secretary Perry, “in the quest for a better tomorrow.Mexico’s prosperity is inextricably intertwined with our prosperity. Our cultures are blended, our heritage and our families are shared, our economies forever linked.We must build a better future together starting with a vision of North American energy dominance.We must continue to develop our energy resources, invest in innovation, and build a competitive energy industry together.”
“我们要共同努力，”部长佩里说，“追求一个更美好的明天。墨西哥的繁荣与我们的繁荣有密不可分的关系。我们的文化相互融合，我们有共同的传统和祖先，我们的经济永远联系在一起。我们必须共同建设一个更好的未来，从展望北美能源优势开始。我们必须继续发展能源资源，投资创新，共同建设一个有竞争力的能源产业。