The French envoy expects publication later this week by the European Union of an action plan spelling this out. .

The French Ambassador was briefing journalists on President Emannuel Macron’s unprecedented inclusion in an African Union board meeting and his subsequent talks with AU chairman, President Cyril Ramaphosa.

He says a four-pillared programme has been devised covering immediate health imperatives; a massive economic stimulus package; provision of food and logistics to the most vulnerable countries; and scientific cooperation in developing a vaccine and the fair allocation of resources and information sharing.

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Traditional differences between China, Russia and the three Western powers has paralyzed the world organizations top body on dealing with one of the greatest challenges in its history.

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French Ambassador Aurelien Lechevallier told journalists in Pretoria that France agrees with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that COVID19 poses a threat to world peace and should get attention from the Security Council.

France believes the crisis calls for unity rather than playing the blame game about where COVID19 originated

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He says Africa has to learn from the experience in China and Europe.

Briefing the media, French Ambassador Aurelien Lechevallier says the lockdown imposed by President Cyril Ramaphosa and other African leaders will hopefully flatten the curve of infections and prevent the numbers from being as high as expected.

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Lechevallier says he’s not a scientist. and there are a number of factors at stake. 

But the measures and policies such as those taken in South Africa can-play a significant role Fighting COVID 19 requires a strong international response.

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