The virtual meeting, the first hosted by Johnson as part of the UK s G7 Presidency this year and the first gathering of G7 leaders since April 2020, will bring together the world leaders to discuss how leading democracies can work together to ensure equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines around the world and prevent future pandemics.
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Boris Johnson is set to use the first leaders’ meeting of the G7 to unveil a five-point Covid-19 plan.
The prime minister will host fellow G7 leaders for a virtual meeting to discuss how the world’s leading democracies can work together to ensure equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines around the world, prevent future pandemics and build back better from coronavirus.
During the meeting on Friday he is due to unveil a five-point plan to address the pandemic issues.
It will include a worldwide network of zoonotic research hubs, the development of a global manufacturing capacity for treatments and vaccines, the design of a global pandemic early-warning system, the agreement of global protocols for a future health emergency and the reduction of trade barriers.
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UK PM Boris Johnson to host virtual meeting of G7 leaders
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to host fellow G7 leaders for a virtual meeting on February 19 ahead of its presidency of a summit in June of the Group of Seven countries including the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US, Downing Street said on Sunday.
The virtual meeting, the first hosted by Johnson as part of the UKâs G7 Presidency this year and the first gathering of G7 leaders since April 2020, will bring together the world leaders to discuss how leading democracies can work together to ensure equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines around the world and prevent future pandemics.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to host fellow G7 leaders for a virtual meeting on February 19 ahead of its presidency of a summit in June of the Group of Seven countries including the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US, Downing Street said on Sunday. The virtual meeting, the first hosted by Johnson as part of the UK s G7 Presidency this year and the first gathering of G7 leaders since April 2020, will bring together the world leaders to discuss how leading democracies can work together to ensure equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines around the world and prevent future pandemics.
Boris Johnson set to host virtual meeting of G7 leaders on February 19
The virtual meeting will be the first hosted by Johnson as part of the UK s G7 Presidency this year and the first gathering of G7 leaders since April 2020
PTI | February 14, 2021 | Updated 18:43 IST
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to host fellow G7 leaders for a virtual meeting on February 19 ahead of its presidency of a summit in June of the Group of Seven countries including the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US, Downing Street said on Sunday.
The virtual meeting, the first hosted by Johnson as part of the UK s G7 Presidency this year and the first gathering of G7 leaders since April 2020, will bring together the world leaders to discuss how leading democracies can work together to ensure equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines around the world and prevent future pandemics.