As a principal player in this

作为参与开创这一
unprecedented and historic peace initiative,

史无前例和平盛事的重要一员
Secretary of State Kanin's untimely decision

国务卿卡宁出于健康原因
to withdrew for health reasons was a difficult one.

不得不放弃参加协议签署
However, the president wishes it to be known

然而总统希望大家知道
that in Secretary Kanin's absence and per his own recommendation,

鉴于国务卿卡宁已离开以及罗根的毛遂自荐
she has sought and gained the counsel of former President Charles Logan.

已由前总统查尔斯·罗根担任总统顾问
Now, the president is acutely aware

此时总统很清楚
that this decision bears some controversy.

此项决定会引起一些争议
But President Logan's experience with foreign policy

但罗根总统在外交政策方面的经验
and his skills in negotiation have already proven to be a great asset

以及谈判的技巧已被证明是在与伊斯兰共和国
in these final hours before the signing of the peace agreement

签署和平协议之前的最后几个小时内