法国总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙周一开始为期三天的高加索之行，旨在争取为法国争取额外燃料供应，同时加强与四个关键地区合作伙伴的经贸、国防和安全联系。
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day tour of the Gulf on Monday aimed at securing additional fuel supplies for France while strengthening economic, defence and security ties with four key regional partners.
马克龙办公室周日表示，他可能不会离开法国，而是留在国内处理因学校条件恶劣和物价上涨引发的全国性抗议活动中的暴乱和抢劫事件的后续工作。但在周日晚的电视讲话中，马克龙确认他将按计划出发。
On Sunday, Macron's office said he might not leave for the trip and could stay in France to deal with the aftermath of nationwide rioting and looting during protests over poor conditions in schools and rising prices. But in a TV address to the nation on Sunday night to discuss the violence, Macron confirmed he would depart as scheduled.
“我在国际层面采取了多项举措，以确保我们有燃料和天然气，并将通过访问高加索国家继续确保供应，”他在10分钟的讲话中说道。
"I've taken a number of initiatives on an international level in order to ensure that we have fuel and gas and will continue to do so by visiting the Gulf countries in order to secure our supply," he said during his 10-minute speech.
马克龙将于10月19日至21日访问科威特、阿联酋、巴林和卡塔尔，能源安全预计将成为重点，因为法国希望缓解燃料供应和价格压力。
Macron will visit Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar from 19 to 21 October, with energy security expected to feature prominently as France looks to ease pressure on fuel supplies and prices.
这四国之行发生之际，法国试图限制中东数月来的不稳定带来的经济冲击，同时保持与高加索国家的紧密联系。
The four-nation visit comes as France seeks to limit the economic fallout from months of instability in the Middle East, while maintaining close ties with Gulf states.
埃塞宫表示，马克龙将争取获得柴油和汽油的额外交付，这可能增加法国可获得的能源供应。
The Elysée Palace said the president would seek commitments for additional deliveries of diesel and petrol that could increase supplies available to France.
“目标是争取更多的体积和更多的供应，为法国人民服务，这将间接影响价格，”一位总统顾问表示。
“The aim is to secure additional volumes and more supplies for the French people, which will indirectly have an effect on prices,” a presidential adviser said.
马克龙将由法国两大能源集团TotalEnergies和Engie的高级执行官陪同。
Macron will be accompanied by senior executives from TotalEnergies and Engie, France’s two largest energy groups.
随着法国扩大燃料援助，工会要求采取更多行动应对创纪录的高价 确保能源通道 能源从高加索的运输面临日益增长的中断，原因是围绕世界两个最重要航运瓶颈之一的不稳定局势。
France widens fuel aid as unions demand more action on record prices Securing energy routes Energy shipments from the Gulf face growing disruption because of instability around two of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.
埃塞宫表示，马克龙将与高加索领导人讨论如何确保航运通道，并发展“液化石油产品的替代和绕行路线”。
The Elysée said Macron would discuss with Gulf leaders how to secure shipping lanes and develop “alternative and bypass routes for liquid hydrocarbons”.
自美国和伊朗危机自二月爆发以来，霍尔木兹海峡的封锁严重影响了该地区的碳氢化合物运输。
Hydrocarbon deliveries from the region have been badly affected by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since the crisis between the United States and Iran erupted in February.
更南边，也门以及伊朗支持的胡塞武装冲突导致巴布·曼德布海峡的航运也受到干扰，进一步加剧了人们对连接海湾、红海与欧洲市场的供应路线的担忧。
Further south, shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has also been disrupted by the conflict involving Yemen and the Iran-aligned Houthis, adding to concerns over supply routes linking the Gulf and the Red Sea with European markets.
马克龙预计将在与四国领导人的会谈中评估更广泛的地区安全形势，这四国都暴露在美国-伊朗危机所引发的紧张局势之下。
Macron is expected to take stock of the wider regional security situation during talks with the leaders of all four countries, which are exposed to tensions surrounding the US-Iran crisis.
另一大海湾石油生产国、胡塞武装频繁袭击目标的沙特阿拉伯未被列入行程。
Saudi Arabia, another major Gulf oil producer and a frequent target of Houthi attacks, is not included on the itinerary.
被问及其缺席原因，爱丽舍宫表示巴黎与利雅得保持“持续接触”，并指出沙特王储穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼曾于八月访问巴黎。
Asked about its absence, the Elysée said Paris and Riyadh remained in “ongoing contact”, noting that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Paris in August.
周日，法国外交部表示，外交部让-诺埃尔·巴罗将于周日晚间前往利雅得，与其沙特对手费萨尔·本·法尔汉进行会谈。
On Sunday, the French Foreign Ministry said Jean-Noël Barrot, the Foreign Minister, would travel to Riyadh on Sunday evening for talks with his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan.
外交部在一份声明中表示：“部长将重申法国在面对胡塞武装的反复袭击时，对沙特阿拉伯王国的团结，以及对其领土防御的支持。”
"The minister will reaffirm France’s solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of repeated attacks by the Houthis, as well as its support for the defence of its territory,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
上个月，法国宣布将部署“纯粹防御性”的军事资产，以保护亚努布站——即沙特阿拉伯位于红海的主要原油出口终端，该设施曾遭到亲伊朗胡塞武装的袭击——旨在降低燃油价格。
Last month, France announced that it was deploying “strictly defensive” military assets to protect the Yanbu site – Saudi Arabia’s main crude oil export terminal on the Red Sea, which has been targeted by the pro-Iranian Houthis – with the aim of bringing down fuel prices.
在访问期间，巴罗预计将前往探望一名法国女性，她曾在10月10日利雅得机场遭袭击中受伤，该袭击造成13人死亡、309人受伤。
During his trip, Barrot is expected to visit the French woman injured in a strike on Riyadh airport which left 13 dead and 309 injured on 10 October.
法国将向红海石油通道派兵保护沙特阿拉伯 商业、国防、技术 能源之外，马克龙将寻求深化巴黎在海湾地区已建立的伙伴关系网络，涉及国防、技术、基础设施和投资领域。
France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route Business, defence, technology Beyond energy, Macron will seek to deepen a network of partnerships that Paris has built up across the Gulf in defence, technology, infrastructure and investment.
周一上午，科威特的会谈预计将聚焦于国防、基础设施和卫生领域的合作。
In Kuwait on Monday morning, talks are expected to focus on cooperation in defence, infrastructure and health.
在阿拉伯联合酋长国，作为法国在该地区最亲密的战略伙伴之一，马克龙办公室表示，与阿联酋总统穆罕默德·本·扎耶德的讨论将涉及国防和安全，以及新技术和人工智能。
In the United Arab Emirates, one of France’s closest strategic partners in the region, Macron's office said discussions with Emirati President Mohamed bin Zayed would cover defence and security as well as new technologies and artificial intelligence.
阿联酋资本支持的数据中心目前正在法国开发，这是两国之间500亿欧元投资协议的一部分，反映出双方在技术和人工智能合作方面日益增长的重视。卡塔尔和巴林的经济和国防关系也将成为议程的重点。今年，随着地区安全形势恶化，法国在中东的军事存在有所加强。
A data centre backed by Emirati capital is currently being developed in France as part of a €50 billion investment agreement between the two countries, reflecting a growing emphasis on technology and AI cooperation. Economic and defence ties will also be high on the agenda in Qatar and Bahrain. France has stepped up its military presence in the Middle East this year amid the deterioration in regional security.
今年春天，巴黎向该地区派遣了“戴高乐”号航空母舰、阵风战斗机、一艘护卫舰和防空系统，以保护法国利益并支持遭到伊朗报复的盟国，此前以色列和美国发动了袭击。
In the spring, Paris deployed the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, Rafale fighter jets, a frigate and air defence systems to the region to protect French interests and support allied countries targeted by Iranian retaliation following Israeli and American attacks.