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January 26, 2021 "Vaccines, although not yet in sufficient quantities, are promising" and represent "a road out of the pandemic, which however will not be as short as many of us had hoped".

This was stated by Angela Merkel speaking at the World Economic Forum, where she reiterated that the pandemic is a "secular natural catastrophe".



The coronavirus showed "how interconnected we are globally" and that "in the context of a pandemic, trying to isolate yourself and cut yourself off doesn't work," said the chancellor.

"The transmission of the virus from animal to human also showed how much we are still interconnected with nature, how we are part of an ecosystem," added Merkel.



It is time to act together

"The pandemic has made it clear that discussing, debating, confronting is important but also that it is the time to act, the moment in which we must all act together according to the same principles. Something must be done to analyze the weaknesses and overcome them", declared Angela Merkel.



Investments must look to the long term

Investments made through European Recovery Fund funding "must look to the long term, in order to be more solid in the future" in the event of new shocks, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel. in his virtual greeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Merkel has identified "very clear priorities" in the green economy and digitalization. 



Italy G20 presidency plays a crucial role

The "Italian presidency of the G20 has a crucial role to play" in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the relaunch of global economic growth and "I know that Italy is working in this direction", he declared the German Chancellor.



US return to WHO very important signal

The return of the United States to WHO "is a very positive message, a very important signal", declared German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, in her virtual greeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos. 



China, yes to multilateralism but transparency

is

needed

"It's time for multilateralism," Angela Merkel told the World Economic Forum.

However, the Chancellor stressed that "transparency is also needed" and recalled that at the beginning of the outbreak of the pandemic in China, this was missing.



Strong finances have helped Germany

"Strong finances" have enabled Germany to provide businesses and workers with adequate support during the pandemic and "keep the economy running," said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.