Germany, France quit WHO reform talks amid Washington’s meddling - sources

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This follows tensions over what they say are Washington’s attempts to dominate the negotiations.

France and Germany have quit talks on reforming the World Health Organization in frustration at attempts by the United States to lead the negotiations, despite its decision to leave the WHO, three officials told Reuters.

The move is a setback for President Donald Trump as Washington, which holds the rotating chair of the G7, had hoped to issue a common roadmap for a sweeping overhaul of the WHO in September, two months before the US presidential election.

 

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