东京——日本首相高市早苗周五在东京会晤密克罗尼西亚联邦总统韦斯利·西米纳，双方领导人同意共同努力，实现自由开放的印太。
TOKYO -- The leaders of Japan and the Pacific island country of Micronesia agreed to work together to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific during a Friday meeting in Tokyo.
高市早苗呼吁两国“共同变得更具韧性、更加繁荣”。日本政府认为，鉴于密克罗尼西亚靠近第二岛链——这一在部分战略构想中出现的太平洋岛国弧线，该国具有战略重要性。
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with Wesley Simina, president of the Federated States of Micronesia, and called for the countries to "become more resilient and prosperous together." The Japanese government sees Micronesia as a strategically important country due to its proximity to the second island chain -- an arc of Pacific island countries featured in some strategic thinking.
西米纳表示，期待进一步讨论深化双边伙伴关系，并共同“在自由开放的印太中促进和平、友谊与合作”。此外，日本政府已决定启动研究，拟通过东京的政府开发援助（ODA）计划向密克罗尼西亚提供一艘货客两用船。
Simina said he looks forward to discussing furthering the bilateral partnership as well as working together "to promote peace, friendship and cooperation in a free and open Indo-Pacific." In addition, the Japanese government has decided to start a study on providing Micronesia with a cargo-passenger ship through Tokyo's Official Development Assistance program.
该船将改善密克罗尼西亚的交通，该国由600多个岛屿组成。日本国际协力机构（JICA）将实施当地需求调查。日本计划于明年夏季在横滨举办第十一次太平洋岛国领导人会议。
The vessel would improve travel through Micronesia, which consists of more than 600 islands. The Japan International Cooperation Agency will conduct the survey on local needs. Japan is scheduled to host the eleventh Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting to be held in Yokohama next summer.