美国副国务卿兰道(Landau)通过在汤加、斐济和萨摩亚签订的协定加强了太平洋联系,申明尽管中东局势紧张,但美国的重点仍然集中在该区域。 U.S. Deputy Secretary Landau reinforced Pacific ties through agreements in Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa, affirming America's focus remains on the region despite Middle East tensions.

美国副国务卿克里斯托弗·兰道确认,中东冲突并没有转移美国对太平洋的注意力,他于2月26日至3月2日访问了汤加、斐济和萨摩亚。 U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau affirmed that the Middle East conflict is not diverting American focus from the Pacific, where he visited Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa from February 26 to March 2. 他与汤加签署了《乘船者协定》,讨论了斐济的海军和经济合作,并最后确定了萨摩亚的《开放天空条约》,以加强安全和发展联系。 He signed a ship rider agreement with Tonga, discussed naval and economic cooperation in Fiji, and finalized an Open Skies pact in Samoa, reinforcing security and development ties. 这次出访是在火奴鲁鲁举行的太平洋议程首脑会议之后进行的,16个太平洋国家领导人和美国商业官员参加了会议。 The trip followed the Pacific Agenda summit in Honolulu, which brought together leaders from 16 Pacific nations and U.S. business officials. 由于区域对中东紧张局势导致燃料价格上涨感到担忧,太平洋各国政府敦促对前往该区域的公民采取谨慎态度。 Amid regional concerns over rising fuel prices due to Middle East tensions, Pacific governments urged caution for citizens traveling to the region.