Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday in Lyon a 15% increase in France's contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, in line with that of other major countries.
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"France will be at the rendezvous with a 15% increase" in its contribution, said the head of the French state, which should announce in the early afternoon the total resources available for the Fund for the three coming years. France's current contribution is $ 1.08 billion over three years. The stated goal is to raise $ 14 billion.
"I will not let anyone out of this room or leave Lyon until the 14 billion have been obtained, and so we'll get it soon," Emmanuel Macron said, calling the 700 delegates to "harass (their) capitals ", to obtain additional funding.
Emmanuel Macron puts pressure on several countries
Breaking with the diplomatic tradition, Emmanuel Macron cited several countries that could do more to reach the target amount: Japan, Norway, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Emmanuel Macron also called Fifa President Gianni Infantino to "be with us".
"In the next three hours, we must reach 14 billion.You have understood the pressure is maximum," acknowledged the French president. "This mobilization can not be at the expense of our other commitments," he also said promising that France would pay 85 million euros per year over three years to Unitaid, the organization responsible for buying medicines for the poorest countries.