UK Prime Minister Boris Jones on Saturday pledged full support to the World Health Organization and promised additional funding – a US decision to withdraw from the body earlier this year.
Using a pre-recorded speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Johnson praised Director-General Tedros Adhanam brebreas and promised a 30 per cent increase in the UK’s contribution – to improve the WHO. Was summoned by.
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“The UK supports the efforts of the World Health Organization and my friend Tedros, who is exploring aeronautics. [coronavirus] Disease, because although there is a great need for improvement, the WHO is still a body that marches humanity against the legacy of disease, ”he said.
“And that’s why we in the UK – Global Britain – are one of the largest global fundraising organizations with a contribution of 340. [$433] Million in the next four years. That’s an increase of 30 per cent, “he said.
In this photo, taken from a UNTV video, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks in a pre-recorded message that was played at the UN headquarters on Saturday, September 26, 2020, during the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. (Via UNTV via AP)
President Trump announced in May that he was withdrawing the U.S. from the organization, citing concerns that it might help China cover up the origins of the virus. He then threatened to pull the U.S. out by the WHO unless “major, significant improvements” were made.
U.S. The agency contributed about 50 50 million a year. China pays about 50 50 million – although Beijing recently announced an injection of ભ 2 billion in funding for global health.
U.S.H.O. Officials have expressed concern about Chinese praise for “transparency”, ignored warnings about the virus in Taiwan, and reiterated its Chinese claims that COVID-19 does not spread in person. Trump also pointed out the opposition of WHO officials to his decision to impose a travel ban on China in the early days of the crisis.
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“Chinese authorities neglected their responsibility to report to the World Health Organization and pressured the World Health Organization to mislead the world when the virus was first detected by Chinese authorities,” he said. “Numerous people have been taken and have suffered profound economic hardships around the world.”
That was the message Trump reiterated this week during his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday – when he called on the body to hold China accountable.
“The Chinese government and the World Health Organization – which is virtually controlled by China – have falsely declared that there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.” “Later, they incorrectly said that people without symptoms do not spread the disease.”
Tedros praised Johnson’s speech, calling it “powerful” and saying he was “deeply grateful” for the commitment.
“We welcome your contribution of 40 340 million over the next four years. It will strengthen the WHO to address future health risks, ”he said.
He also noted Johnson’s additional £ 500 million commitment to the initiative to give the final vaccine to developing countries.
The US and the UK have traditionally had strong ties, and Trump has sought to strengthen that relationship – especially by supporting Britain’s move to leave the European Union.
But the Allies are specialized on many international issues, particularly with regard to the United Nations. In particular, the UK is one of many European countries that has a UN presence on Iran. Objected to U.S. efforts to impose “snapbacks” on sanctions – claiming that U.S. Not in a position to do so because it is a U.S. Iran nuclear deal in 2018.
UK officials have recently tried to ease that disagreement. At a recent press conference with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Foreign Secretary Dominic Rabe emphasized the areas of agreement between the US and the UK on Iran.
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“We share US concerns about the huge volatile activities in the region, both on nuclear issues and on the Iranian threat,” he said.
He also said that the action of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan was “not complete” and that the desire for “more comprehensive deals” was “in exactly the same place as the US.”
