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Commonwealth leaders from all 54 member states Thursday issued a joint statement on the COVID-19 pandemic and steps that member states are taking to fight the pandemic and to work together in support of each other and broader global efforts.
Speaking on the release of the Statement, Secretary-General of the
Commonwealth, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, QC said: “As the Coronavirus swept through the world spreading in ways we could not have imagined, the Commonwealth can be immensely proud of the way our leaders, governments and institutions have worked together to respond.
“And we should also be proud of the innovative partnerships and new
approaches we have taken to protect our healthcare systems and the well-being of all our people – especially those who are most at
risk.
“For many of our member states, the combined social, health and
economic impacts of this virus joined with the growing threat of
climate change mean they are facing a fight for their very existence.
“But as we are all impacted by the global pandemic, we must all
remain united against pandemic and ensure that the legacy left after
its devastating course has run should be one of peace, prosperity and development.
“This is why we must redouble our commitment to working with our
international partners to address COVID-19 and its far-reaching
consequences. Because it is only through working together and a
continued commitment to multilateralism that we will be able to build resilience, particularly for developing economies and the vulnerable small, developing and least developed, countries so as to ensure no one is left behind.
“I want to thank all of our member states for their continuing joint
commitment to tackle the pandemic and its impacts and to thank the Chair in Office for their support to the Secretariat in preparing this leadership statement on COVID-19.”
