DNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is still Prime Minister Angela Merkel Known as the “true leader” on the edge of the Asia-Pacific Summit. In a virtual meeting with Merkel, Ardern recalled her first visit to Germany as the head of the new government a few years ago: “When you come from a small island country, you rarely find such an important person there. International The diplomatic community is very interested in the views of a humble New Zealander,” said the 41-year-old.
Merkel’s “consistent commitment to the world” and her carefulness and willingness to listen to others are the qualities of a true leader, “but also a very good person.”Merkel invited on Friday Ardens Attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Community (APEC) event and accepted an interview with Microsoft President Brad Smith through video switching.
Negotiation takes place in a virtual way
New Zealand will assume the chairmanship of APEC this year. The heads of state and government of the organization hope to hold a summit on Friday. As New Zealand still closes its borders and applies very strict quarantine rules, consultations are only conducted in a virtual way. Among them, Chinese head of state and party leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden will attend.
The focus of the summit is the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the vaccination debate in Germany, Merkel emphasized that many people have been vaccinated, “but we also have a group of people, and we have not been able to convince them.” It is very fortunate to have a pandemic vaccine only one year later. Merkel said that people may also “have a certain responsibility to help ensure that society can protect itself.”
