Published 12:06 IST, May 21st 2020

Donald Trump considering in-person G7 Summit despite coronavirus pandemic

US President Donald Trump on May 20 announced a possible revival of “face to face “ meeting of the G7 nations after earlier cancelling the in-person gathering.

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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US President Donald Trump on May 20 anunced a possible revival of “face to face “ meeting of G7 nations after earlier cancelling in-person garing in wake of coronavirus pandemic.  Taking to Twitter, American leer said that he was “considering” to reschedule G7 meet on “same or similar date” at Camp David, near Washington DC. In his tweet, he also reckoned that an in-person meet would be a symbol of “rmalisation”.

'Transitioning back to greatness' 

Earlier in March, Trump cancelled a physical meeting of G7 leer scheduled to be held in June and held meetings on virtual platforms. 'emergency meet' heald on March 16 marked first time G7 leers came toger to discuss  efforts to defeat coronavirus. Trump h come under fire in previous meet as world leers me it clear that medical firms must share and coordinate research on Coronavirus vaccines rar than provide products exclusively to one country. 

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A follow-up meeting was held on April 16 to discuss and coordinate national responses to Coronavirus outbreak. Following meeting, White House in a statement said that leers coordinated reopening of ir ecomies after coronavirus pandemic and ensured "trusted supply chains" in future.  G7 consists of United States, Britain, Cana, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan and also gets representation of European Union.

In his tweet, Trump also mentioned that country was "transitioning towards greatness" again. However, COVID-19 pandemic does t seem to lessen its wrath over Americans. coronavirus pandemic has resulted in 1,551,853 infected cases across US territory, data from John Hopkins University stated. All 50 US states have sought to re-open at least partially as of May 20, although nation's capital and its surrounding suburbs remain largely shuttered.

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12:06 IST, May 21st 2020