Kuwait affirmed the need for further cooperation to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) and prepare for post-pandemic phase to protect and achieve the sustainable development goals. The remarks were made by Kuwait’s First Secretary Abdullah Al-Sharrah during the UN General Assembly’s 75th session on rebuilding the world after the COVID-19 pandemic late Thursday.
“We were hoping that 2020 would be the year we tackle issues facing the achievement of the 2030 sustainable development goals,” he said. Al-Sharrah expressed his deepest regret over the infection of millions and the death of hundreds of thousands of people due to the pandemic.
He called on institutions, governments and companies to cooperate in finding a vaccine for the disease rather than compete, for the sake of saving humanity. He also underlined the importance of coordination to face the economic, social and environmental impact of the virus, especially on more affected countries.
Meanwhile, Al-Sharrah noted that Kuwait exerts great efforts to fight the coronavirus virus, not only nationally but also globally. He added that the country had provided USD 290 million to support international efforts to fight the pandemic.
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