G20 leaders pledge to help poorest nations in post-Covid world
US President Donald Trump addresses Group of 20 leaders briefly before going golfing
22 November 2020 - 19:56
Beijing/Dubai/Washington — Leaders of the 20 biggest economies on Saturday vowed to ensure a fair distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, drugs and tests around the world and do what was needed to support poorer countries struggling to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
“We will spare no effort to ensure their affordable and equitable access for all people, consistent with members’ commitments to incentivise innovation,” the leaders said in a draft Group of 20 (G20) communique. “We recognise the role of extensive immunisation as a global public good.”..
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