Already, the Alliance is developing a deeper political dialogue and more practical cooperation with the countries of North Africa, Israel and Jordan, and opening up a discussion with the Gulf States. When Dr. Rice made her first visit as Secretary of State to NATO headquarters two weeks ago, Alliance Foreign Ministers had a discussion about the Middle East Peace Process.
我们正在与一个更为广阔的中东建立一种更稳固的关系。北约已经开始与北非诸国、以色列和约旦发展更深入的政治谈话，推动更实际层面的合作，并对海湾国家打开了谈话之窗。两周前，赖斯博士就任美国国务卿后，首次来到北约总部进行访问，并与北约各国外交部长就中东和平进程问题进行会晤。今天，一个更为广阔的中东将再次被摆上各国首脑的议事日程。