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UK secures G7 action to tackle global challenges and threats
G7 countries commit to uphold democracy, champion rights and protect world’s most vulnerable.
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6 May 2021
The UK brought together foreign and development ministers from G7 countries, as well as guests from the Indo-Pacific region and Africa, this week for decisive co-ordinated action on shared global challenges and threats.
The first face-to-face meeting of foreign ministers in over 2 years combined the UK’s diplomatic and development expertise to help deliver progress on the UK’s overall G7 Presidency goal of building back better from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Leaders’ Summit takes place in Cornwall next month.
G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting Communiqué (London, 5 May 2021) Share
I. Preamble
1. We, the Foreign and Development Ministers of the Group of Seven (G7), and the High Representative of the European Union, are meeting today at a critical juncture for our people, our planet, our security and our future prosperity. Democracy is under pressure globally; the pandemic continues to pose acute global challenges; new technological threats are mounting; and the catastrophic effects of climate change are increasing. We commit to strengthening open societies, shared values, and the rules-based international order. We affirm that free and fair trade, and the free and secure flow of capital, data, knowledge, ideas and talent is essential to our long-term prosperity. We affirm that liberal democracy and free and fair markets remain the best models for inclusive, sustainable social and economic advancement. We commit to tackling threats jointly and committing our resources to a
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OPINION
On World Press Freedom Day, I would like to thank the Kenya Editors’ Guild, and its President, Churchill Otieno for the chance to speak at this important event.
It is my pleasure to be speaking to other media professionals and organisations across East Africa.
Not only is this a vitally important region for the UK, but it is great to see journalists across borders standing together in solidarity, sharing expertise, and sharing ideas.
I hope to meet many of you on my future visits to the region when the Covid-19 situation allows.
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