G20 "Funding for Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines"... Draft Statement

Showing Commitment to Equitable Distribution and Supply of Vaccines

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] Leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) have agreed to raise funds to ensure the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. At the G20 summit held under the theme of "International Cooperation on COVID-19," the leaders reportedly included this commitment in the draft statement of the meeting.

According to the Associated Press and other sources on the 21st (local time), the G20 leaders' draft includes statements regarding COVID-19 vaccines such as "We will spare no effort to ensure affordable prices and fair access for everyone" and "We recognize the role of widespread vaccination as a global public good." This reflects their determination to promote the fair distribution and supply of COVID-19 vaccines.

The major countries pledged to deploy all possible policy measures to protect lives, jobs, and incomes amid the COVID-19 crisis and encouraged multilateral development banks to strengthen financial support to assist countries in responding to COVID-19. The draft also reportedly includes the G20's commitment to support African countries in overcoming the COVID-19 crisis.

The G20 summit was held under the presidency of Saudi Arabia and took place over two days until the 22nd under the theme "Realizing the Opportunities of the 21st Century for All." The virtual meeting was attended by member country leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The G20 leaders emphasized international cooperation on COVID-19 as the most important topic at this meeting and unanimously stressed the importance of fair access to COVID-19 vaccines.

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