G7 Leaders’ statement, 19 February 2021

• We, the leaders of the Group of Seven, met today and resolved to work together to beatCOVID-19 and build back better.
• The dedication of essentialworkers everywhere represents the best of humanity, while the rapid discovery of vaccinesshows the power of human ingenuity.
• Today, with increased financial commitments of over four billion USD to ACT-A andCOVAX, collective G7 support totals seven and a half billion USD.
• We have provided unprecedented support for our economies over the past year totalling over $6 trillion across the G7.
• We will continue to support our economies to protect jobs and support a strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive recovery.
• We are committed to levelling up our economies so that no geographic region or person,irrespective of gender or ethnicity, is left behind.
• As Leaders, we will consult with each other on collective approaches to address non-market oriented policies and practices, and we will cooperate with others to address important global issues that impactall countries.

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