G7 leaders

19 May

Scientists call on G7 leaders to ensure equality in pandemic preparedness

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Global scientists and public health experts on Friday warned G7 leaders that the world is not prepared for the next pandemic and, without urgent action, will repeat the inequality of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in the next health crisis. In a letter ahead of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, the experts called on the leaders to ensure that low and middle-income countries can access and produce vaccines, tests, and treatments in the event of a pandemic. It comes as governments at the World Health Organization (WHO) negotiate a Pandemic Accord -- commonly referred to as…

19 May

Zelensky to attend Japan G7 summit in person

Kiev, May 19 (IANS) Ukrainian government officials have confirmed that President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the ongoing G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima, Japan, in person, marking his first trip to Asia since Russia launched its full scale invasion in February 2022. In a live TV address to the nation, Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, said: "Who would doubt that our President would be present there? We are confident that our President will be where he needs to be, anywhere in the world, to address the sustainability of our country. "Very important things will be…