鲁比奥就巴拿马独立123周年发表声明：美方在震后24小时内送达援助
美国国务院11月2日晚（美东时间11月3日凌晨）发表国务卿 Marco Rubio 的声明，祝贺巴拿马迎来独立123周年。巴拿马于1903年11月3日脱离哥伦比亚独立，11月3日是巴拿马的国庆日。
Rubio 在声明中说，巴拿马是美国最重要的伙伴之一，美方将继续与巴拿马站在一起，支持其从近期的地震中恢复。他表示，两国紧密的伙伴关系使美方得以在灾难发生后24小时内送达人道主义、后勤与技术援助。
声明回顾了今年双边关系的多项进展：巴拿马加入了「美洲之盾」（Shield of the Americas）、美洲反卡特尔联盟（Americas Counter Cartel Coalition）与 Pax Silica 倡议；两国还在 PANAMAX 联合演习中共同展现对巴拿马运河安全的承诺，这是14年来首次举行的大规模实兵演习。
展望今后一年，Rubio 表示美巴将深化安全伙伴关系，并寻求新的贸易与投资机会；巴拿马正对运河进行历史性投入，并寻求在科技、网络安全等关键基础设施以及卫生与教育领域的投资。他最后祝巴拿马人民节日庆典愉快。
关联：卢比奥与巴拿马总统穆利诺通话：商讨地震灾后恢复、地区事务与联合国秘书长选举
（来源：美国国务院）
Rubio Marks Panama's 123rd Independence Anniversary: U.S. Aid Delivered Within 24 Hours of Earthquake
The U.S. Department of State released a statement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the evening of November 2 (early November 3, Eastern Time) congratulating the people of Panama on the 123rd anniversary of their independence. Panama declared independence from Colombia on November 3, 1903, and November 3 is its national day.
In the statement, Rubio said Panama is one of the United States' most important partners and that the U.S. will continue to stand with Panama as it recovers from the recent earthquake. He said the strong partnership allowed the United States to deliver humanitarian, logistical, and technical assistance within 24 hours of the disaster.
The statement reviewed advances in the relationship this year: Panama joined the Shield of the Americas, the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, and Pax Silica. Together, the two countries showed their commitment to the security of the Panama Canal during PANAMAX, the first large-scale live exercise in 14 years.
In the year ahead, Rubio said, the two countries will deepen their security partnership and pursue new trade and investment opportunities. Panama is making historic investments in the Canal and seeking investment in technology, cybersecurity, and other critical infrastructure, as well as health and education. He wished the people of Panama a joyous celebration.
(Source: U.S. Department of State)
来源：美国国务院
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图片来源：图：位于华盛顿的美国国务院杜鲁门大楼。美国国务院摄，公共领域，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters of the U.S. Department of State in Washington. By U.S. Department of State, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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