
福克兰群岛商会主席捍卫重新开放与智利马加兰斯地区的贸易,尽管阿根廷发动针对与群岛相关经济活动的运动。他表示,本周在蓬塔阿雷纳斯的会议只有在货物开始实际运输时才能被视为成功。
The president of the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce has defended reopening trade with Chile's Magallanes region, despite an Argentine campaign against economic activity linked to the islands. He said this week's Punta Arenas meeting will only succeed once cargo starts moving.
福克兰群岛商会主席迈克·萨默斯表示,尽管阿根廷开展针对与群岛相关经济活动的运动,恢复与智利马加兰斯地区贸易的努力将继续推进。
Mike Summers, president of the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce, has defended efforts to revive trade with Chile's Magallanes region, saying the push will continue despite Argentina's campaign against economic activity linked to the islands.
萨默斯强调,本周在蓬塔阿雷纳斯举行的商务会议只有在货物真的开始穿越两地之间的海域时,才能被判定为真正的成功。此次会议旨在加强两地区之间的商业联系。
Summers stressed that this week's business meeting in Punta Arenas can only be judged a real success once cargo actually begins crossing the sea between the two sides. The meeting aims to strengthen commercial ties between the regions.
阿根廷继续施加外交压力,反对与群岛相关的经济活动。然而,福克兰群岛方面认为,与智利的贸易联系对当地经济至关重要。
Argentina continues to apply diplomatic pressure against economic activity tied to the islands. The Falklands side, however, argues that the trade link with Chile is critical to the local economy.