新加坡总理访问法国波兰推动双边关系

 　　新加坡总理访问法国波兰推动双边关系

　　SINGAPORE, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is scheduled to start a trip to France and Poland on Sunday to strengthen bilateral¹ ties with the two countries, the city-state's Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday.

　　The authorities said the visits are aimed at seeking the support of French and Polish leaders for the early ratification² of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The negotiations³ of the FTA were concluded last December, and the treaty is expected to enter into force in 2015.

　　During his third official visit to France, Lee is scheduled to meet French President Francois Hollande, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault and other French leaders. He will also attend a business forum⁴, meet French businessmen and academics as well as Singaporeans living in the country.

　　Singapore and France elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership⁵ in last October when French PM visited the city state. France is the second country to establish strategic partnership with Singapore after the United States.

　　On Wednesday, Lee will fly to Warsaw for his first official visit to Poland. Lee is scheduled to meet Poland's President Bronislaw Komorowski, Prime Minister Donald Tusk⁶ and other leaders.

　　He will also visit the city of Gdansk, home to Poland's largest sea port.

　　Lee will be accompanied by Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang, and Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Environment and Water Resources and Foreign Affairs Grace Fu.

　　He will also be accompanied by a delegation⁷ led by the Singapore Business Federation⁸.

1 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

2 ratification   

n.批准，认可

参考例句：

• The treaty is awaiting ratification.条约正等待批准。
• The treaty is subject to ratification.此条约经批准后才能生效。

3 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

4 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

5 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

6 tusk   

n.獠牙，长牙，象牙

参考例句：

• The wild boar had its tusk sunk deeply into a tree and howled desperately.野猪的獠牙陷在了树里，绝望地嗥叫着。
• A huge tusk decorated the wall of his study.他书房的墙上装饰着一支巨大的象牙。

7 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

8 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。