{"id":165371,"date":"2020-09-10T21:07:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T19:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/coronavirus-africa-canada-continues-to-lead-international-coordination-on-response-to-covid19?lang=en"},"modified":"2020-09-10T21:07:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T19:07:25","slug":"coronavirus-africa-canada-continues-to-lead-international-coordination-on-response-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/coronavirus-africa-canada-continues-to-lead-international-coordination-on-response-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus &#8211; Africa: Canada continues to lead international coordination on response to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/f909a89ec104d91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/large\/f909a89ec104d91\" alt=\"Global Affairs Canada\" style=\"max-width:500px\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/files\/download\/f909a89ec104d91\">Download logo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Today, the Honourable Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted&nbsp;the 10th call of the Ministerial Coordination Group on COVID-19 with his counterparts from Australia, Brazil, Germany, Morocco, Peru, South Africa and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The ministers provided an update on their countries&rsquo; responses to COVID-19 and ongoing multilateral work on vaccines and supply chains, reiterating the importance of maintaining strong global cooperation in ensuring the continued flow of medical supplies across borders.<\/p>\n<p>The ministers furthered discussions on the importance of multilateral vaccine research and development and ensuring equitable vaccine access to developing countries and vulnerable health systems.<\/p>\n<p>They also mentioned the ongoing need for coordination and multilateralism in response to the economic effects of COVID-19. &nbsp;Minister Champagne noted that Canada is pursuing an economic recovery plan that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient, including adapting the Export Diversification Strategy to re-establish and expand exports by Canadian companies.<\/p>\n<p>In closing, the ministers reiterated the importance of continuing to exchange information and coordinate efforts in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and agreed to meet again soon.<\/p>\n<p>In a world increasingly characterized by interdependence, speed and complexity, the Ministerial Coordination Group on COVID-19&nbsp;is proving to be a valuable forum to discuss, coordinate and act together on global challenges related to COVID-19 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><i>Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Global Affairs Canada.<\/i><\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/\">Source: Africa Newsroom &#8211; APO<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Download logo Today, the Honourable Fran&ccedil;ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, hosted&nbsp;the 10th call of the Ministerial Coordination Group on COVID-19 with his counterparts from Australia, Brazil, Germany, Morocco, Peru, South Africa and the United Kingdom. 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