EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen and Vice-President Josep Borrell has urged US President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision of withdrawing from the World Health Organisation.
In a joint statement,they noted that global cooperation and multilateral efforts are the only way of winning the battle against the Pandemic.
“Global cooperation and solidarity through multilateral efforts are the only effective and viable means of winning this battle that the world is facing. WHO must continue to be able to lead the international response to pandemics, current and future. For this, the participation and support of all are necessary and essential.”, the statement reads.
“Actions that weaken international results should be avoided. In this context, we urge the United States to reconsider the decision it announced”.
