China News Agency, Berlin, June 11 (Reporter Peng Dawei) German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is attending the G7 summit, said on the 11th that the G7 countries hope to cooperate with other countries in addressing climate change and biodiversity.
She emphasized that in these areas "if you leave China aside," you will never find a solution.
Merkel arrived in Cornwall, England, on the same day to attend the G7 summit.
She made the above remarks at a press conference held after arriving there.
Data map: German Chancellor Merkel.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Diao Haiyang
The schedule announced by the German Federal Government shows that this G7 summit will be attended by heads of state and government from the Group of Seven countries, and some countries that are not members of the G7 will also be invited to the meeting.
According to the German government, the key topics of this G7 summit include public health, economic recovery in the post-new crown epidemic period, climate change, and biodiversity. The participating countries will also exchange "common democratic values."
In addition to working meetings, Merkel will also attend a number of bilateral talks.
Merkel said on the same day that she hopes that the G7 summit will achieve "very good results" on the vaccine issue, thus showing that the countries concerned do not only care about themselves, but also think about those African countries and other countries in the world that have not had the opportunity to be vaccinated. .
Merkel said that despite differences with China and Russia, the G7 still hopes to cooperate, especially in addressing climate change and biodiversity.
"If we leave China aside in these areas, we will never find a solution."
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