“Multilateralism is the best answer to the problems we see today. In many ways it is the only possible answer, from the pandemic, to the climate, to taxation. It is not an option. We must overcome our differences and rediscover the spirit of this forum ".
These are the words with which Mario Draghi opened the G20 in Rome, in which the leaders of the major countries of the Earth participate.
“People, Planet, Prosperity” were the watchwords of the summit. There is a wide range of topics touched upon by the heads of state and government - for them also a historic group photo with the operators of the Red Cross, at the forefront of the Covid emergency -, starting with the battle against the virus and the vaccination campaign. . And there has also been a call from many quarters to support the immunization campaign in the poorest countries. "France has already donated 67 million doses of vaccines against Covid to the most vulnerable countries, by mid-2022 we will reach 120 million", said, among others, French President Emmanuel Macron in his speech. "G20 partner. , let's increase our efforts - was the appeal of the French president - Solidarity, transparency and common production: only together will we defeat the virus ".
"For a sustainable economic recovery of the countries that need our help, the G20 states can jointly share 100 billion dollars with the IMF," Macron added. “France is committed to this, other G20 members are joining us. I invite our partners to do it too ".
Not physically present but connected, Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to whom "the fight against the pandemic requires an improvement in health services and cooperation between countries and therefore the WHO is even more critical: its activities need support global, its work cannot be hindered ”.
Putin also asked the G20 leaders to work for the "mutual recognition" of vaccination certificates in force in the various countries, in order to encourage international travel and travel.
Chinese President Xi Jinping was also linked on video, calling for global development to be made "more equitable, effective and inclusive to ensure that no country is left behind".
Xi said that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought multiple crises around the world, particularly in developing countries, and that the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has
facing unprecedented challenges. As for the pandemic, Xi, according to official media, has proposed a global cooperation initiative on vaccines, recalling that Beijing has supplied 1.6 billion doses to the international community.
There was also talk of economics and finance and during the summit a "broad and transversal" support for the agreement on global minimum taxation was expressed. Support for global minimum taxation was shown in particular by the United States and by countries such as Brazil, France and South Korea.
"The international community, thanks to the agreement on the global minimum taxation, will support people by making sure that companies contribute by paying their dues," explained US President Joe Biden.
(Unioneonline / lf)