Group of the richest countries in the world issued a pandemic statement last week

The G20 leaders spoke out publicly about the progress of the new coronavirus pandemic and pledged to continue working to facilitate international trade.

According to the statement by the leaders of the 20 largest economies in the world, the idea is “to coordinate responses in order to avoid unnecessary interference in traffic and international trade”.

“We reiterate our goal to create a trade and investment environment that is free, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent, predictable and stable, and to keep our markets open,” says the statement by the G20 leaders.

Impacts of the pandemic

In the declaration, the G20 says that tackling the pandemic and its interconnected impacts in the areas of health, social and economic is an absolute priority for the group. & nbsp;

“The COVID-19 unprecedented pandemic is a powerful reminder of our interconnectivity and vulnerability. The virus does not respect borders. The fight against this pandemic requires a global response with a spirit of solidarity, which is transparent, robust, coordinated, large-scale and based on science ”, says the document.

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The group says that the effort will be joint with international organizations such as WHO, IMF, World Bank and UN. And it lists the priorities:

  • Protecting lives;
  • Safeguarding people’s jobs and income;
  • Restoring confidence, preserving financial stability, reactivating growth and recovering stronger ;
  • Minimize disruptions to trade and global supply chains;
  • Provide assistance to all countries in need of assistance;
  • Coordinate public health measures and

Still on the coronavirus, the G20 leaders also guaranteed “to do whatever is necessary and to use all available political tools to minimize the economic and social damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, restore global growth, maintain the stability of the market and strengthen resilience. ”

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