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<\/a><\/p>\nPandemic will not end until world is vaccinated, Merkel says<\/h1>\nReuters \u2013 Feb 19, 2021<\/h2>\n
Germany and other wealthy countries may need to give some of their own stock of vaccines to developing countries in addition to money, since only vaccinating the whole world will end the coronavirus pandemic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday.<\/p>\n
Speaking after a video conference of leaders of the G7 group of large developed economies, Merkel said they had not discussed specific percentages of their vaccine stocks that should be given to poorer countries.<\/p>\n
But she told journalists: \u201cI stressed in my intervention that the pandemic is not over until all people in the world have been vaccinated.\u201d<\/p>\n
Merkel said new U.S. President Joe Biden had already bolstered international cooperation: \u201cThe change of government in the United States of America, in particular, has strengthened multilateralism,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Turning to diplomacy over Iran\u2019s 2015 nuclear deal, Merkel said: \u201cI will at least try to bring new momentum into the negotiations … we now have to make sure that a problem does not arise as to who makes the first step.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s foreign minister said earlier on Friday it will \u201cimmediately reverse\u201d actions in its nuclear programme once U.S. sanctions are lifted, reacting coolly to Washington\u2019s initial offer to revive talks with Tehran aimed at restoring the 2015 nuclear deal.<\/p>\n
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