The Group of 77 and China called on the international community to take urgent and effective measures to end the unilateral coercive economic measures imposed on developing countries because of their negative impact on the ability of countries to deal with the catastrophic effects of the spread of the new Corona virus epidemic “Coffed 19”.
The Group of 77 and China asserted in a statement that Sana received a copy today that unilateral coercive economic measures will have at this critical juncture a negative impact on the ability of states to respond efficiently, especially in the acquisition of medical equipment and supplies to treat their populations and deal appropriately with the spread of this epidemic, noting These measures also affect the basic cooperation and solidarity that must prevail between countries.
The statement stressed that the Group of 77 and China are determined not to allow any stigmatization or discrimination of countries, peoples or individuals with regard to the “Covid 19” pandemic, stressing that this is the appropriate time for the international community and developed and developing countries alike to demonstrate the ability to work together to mitigate the effects of The epidemic is building a community of common prosperity for humanity.
The statement noted the governments that have implemented urgent measures to combat the rapid spread of the epidemic, calling on the governments that have not yet done so to take steps in this direction.
The statement also welcomed the launch of the United Nations Response and Recovery Fund (Covid 19) to strengthen health systems and assist the most vulnerable populations around the world, stressing the need for increased exchange of information and technology to detect, prevent, treat and combat the epidemic.
The statement pointed to the leadership role of the World Health Organization in coordinating the preparedness and response to the epidemic, calling it to take the lead also in developing a strategy to ensure that governments obtain adequate supplies of essential medical equipment to contain the spread of “Covid 19” and to mitigate its effects.
On the twenty-sixth of last month, the permanent delegates of eight countries to the United Nations, including Syria’s delegate, Dr. Bashar Jaafari, in a joint message addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, demanded the lifting of unilateral coercive measures, indicating that they constitute a challenge in the face of the crisis caused by the Corona epidemic.
Source : Sana
