China News Service, September 5th. According to Singapore’s Lianhe Zaobao on September 5, the foreign ministers of the Group of Twenty (G20) issued a joint statement after their recent meeting, promising to further strengthen international cooperation in areas such as relaxing travel restrictions and reopening borders. .

　　The foreign ministers of the G20 member states pointed out that the nationwide blockade has affected the livelihoods of people around the world, and emphasized the importance of reopening borders and adopting economic recovery measures.

The statement said: "During the meeting, the foreign ministers recognized the importance of opening borders, uniting families and promoting economic revitalization measures."

　　The online meeting was hosted by Saudi Arabia, the rotating presidency of the G20.

Participants also discussed how to strengthen cooperation in cross-border management to protect people's lives during the epidemic.

On September 2, local time, in Barcelona, ​​Spain, a nursing home pushed the elderly to the glass windows to meet relatives and friends who came to visit.

The picture shows an old man kissing a pet dog across the window.

　　Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal, who presided over the conference, pointed out that the new crown epidemic is a global challenge, and effective and coordinated global response measures must be adopted. Cooperation between countries is more important than ever.

　　Faisal said: "Under the condition of complying with various epidemic prevention measures, reopening the border...will help revitalize our economy, improve people's livelihood, and bring hope to mankind."

　　At the meeting on Thursday, UN Secretary-General Guterres called on G20 member states to collectively fight against the new crown epidemic, not only to offset the impact of the epidemic, but also to build better than before the epidemic.

　　Guterres said that the epidemic has led to unprecedented blockades, travel suspensions and restrictions on cross-border activities. What is more worrying is that some of the existing restrictions on travel may exist longer than the epidemic crisis.

This has aroused increasing concern among countries.

He urged the G20 ministers to agree to adopt "common standards" to lift travel restrictions based on a scientific approach.

Data map: UN Secretary General Guterres.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liao Pan

　　In addition, Guterres also urged G20 member states to increase investment, including strengthening the detection and tracking of the new crown virus, to support "safe tourism."

　　The protracted epidemic has not only not been significantly alleviated so far, but the economic impact on countries is increasing.

　　The recent economic data from India to Europe are horrible.

For example, India, as the third largest economy in Asia, shrank by nearly 24% in the second quarter of 2020, and Brazil, the largest economy in Latin America, shrank by 9.7% in the same quarter.

　　In addition, on the issue of the new crown vaccine, which is closely watched by the world, Guterres called on all countries to reach an agreement to treat the vaccine as a global public property, which must be available everywhere and at an affordable price. At the same time, these vaccines must support public health, movement of people, and economic recovery on a global scale.