Years ago today on the medical except in the lead role in german politics. Despite the many crises shes faced, the often cold mother of germany is now more popular than ever. And a president ial election in west africa, not by stream, missed violence. Paypal in kenya, faso, head to the polls today. But i drawing Islamist Insurgency means many voters wont be able to cast their ballots. American held welcome. Leaders of the worlds wealthiest countries are making online for a g 20 summit hosted by saudi arabia. The virtual gathering is dominated by efforts to end the coronavirus pandemic and deal with its economic fallout. A draft declaration shows the biggest economies will pledge to pay for Food Distribution of coded 19. 00, vaccines and testing. So the poor countries are not left out debt relief is also likely to be extended denied the opportunity for a face to face pageantry. This was how so dia rebiya opened the g 20 a 7 plane fly over of riyadh to mark the flushed ever summit hosted
Regard, but at the same time, they also understand this is coming, the trump arras coming somehow to an end. There was probably more a sigh of relief as well because the palestinian leadership has a cause of all diplomatic ties with the trump administration. But that also leaves, of course, the question why denouncement of such a policy change is now this is an outgoing administration, and it would actually leave more obstacles for the incoming biden administration. Lets talk about the coming ministration. Because Benyamin Netanyahu had developed a close relationship with president trump. What is the feeling there about the president s . Well, i think to have to look at it from a different angle because president elect joe biden is very well known in israel. He has described himself as a friend of israel. He has said he has known every Prime Minister since the 1970 s. Also, he knows where the current israeli Prime Minister binyamin netanyahu, but at the same time it will not be the sam
Often taking place on the sidelines. To what extent do you think a video summit can really replace these face to face meetings . I think its really difficult for a virtual for much to replace what a normal g twenty summit. Even if you just talk about the textual in case you, asians, on the final declaration, you cant just walk around the table and suggest a different formulation. Its really difficult to get to the same clear where youre working to get any virtual forward. And of course, if donald trump calls possibly the most important figure in the room, still place go for most of the time that makes it easier. Right . Christan third from the bench as one foundation. Thank you very much. Well, the g. Twenty summit certainly wasnt the first for uncle americal. The german chancellor, known internationally for her diplomatic talents, is marking fifteen years at the countrys how today, when the countrys crisis manager in chief or wraps up her final year in office, she will have equalled t
Advisor morning that the covert infection rate here is still too high, as the daily number of new cases remains above 20000. And thats despite the early 3 weeks of a partial lockdown. Im, off, its good to have you with us u. S. , secretary of state mike pump a, who was in the middle east on a trip thats seen significant breaks with established u. S. Foreign policy. For starters, he became the 1st us secretary of state to visit a jewish settlement in the occupied west bank and occupation, still not recognized by much of the international community. Then in the afternoon, he stopped in the israeli held go on high say disputed area that israel annexed from syria back in 1967, syria has condemned the visit, calling it a provocative act. Its a 1st for israeli american relations. And a parting gift from americas outgoing top diplomat, mike pump a was a visit to the golan heights, makes him the 1st u. S. Secretary of state to visit the disputed territory. Since israel sees the region in 1967,
Bundesliga, all eyes were on him for mine striker as his side paid freiburg, a visit on much state on public folly. Yes, welcome to the program. Leaders of the wealthiest countries have wrapped up an online summit, promising to supply 900 fact scenes and tests afforded to all the worlds people. The very virtuous gathering of the g. 20 group posted by saudi arabia, aim to ease worries that poor countries could be left behind. As the pandemic deepens, divisions between rich and poor Climate Change and the environment emerged as the other main theme during the summit. A 1st for an arab nation has to give summits of the leading industrial countries, even if it was a virtual gathering dominated, of course, by the pandemic. But with the environment also high on the agenda again must be for not being but in india. And all is to me in the g 20 should continue to take the lead in tackling Climate Change. We need to follow the guidance of the United Nations and push for the full and effective im