在两国的交往中起到了桥梁的作用.如何翻译

to serve as a bridge for the bi-lateral exchanges of the two countries

Had in two countries of the association the function of bridge
在两国的交往中起到了桥梁的作用

翻译如下，仅供参考：
In the exchanges between the two countries play an important role

...在两国的交往中起到了桥梁的作用
Something is/serves as a bridge linking country A and country B (in a way).

... functions as a bridge of communications between the two nations