18. Welcomes, in this regard, the accession by New Caledonia to the status of observer in the Pacific Islands Forum, continuing high-level visits to New Caledonia by delegations from countries of the Pacific region and high-level visits by delegations from New Caledonia to countries members of the Pacific Islands Forum, and notes with satisfaction the request by New Caledonia, with the approval and support of the French authorities, to obtain associate member status in the Pacific Islands Forum;
18. 在这方面，欢迎新喀里多尼亚取得太平洋岛屿论坛观察员地位，太平洋区域各国代表团不断对新喀里多尼亚进行高级别访问，以及新喀里多尼亚代表团对太平洋岛屿论坛成员国的高级别访问,满意地注意到在得到法国当局的核准和支持下，新喀里多尼亚请求获得太平洋岛屿论坛准成员地位；