The withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) is a " setback in international cooperation ," said a spokesman for the German government on Wednesday.
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" The global epidemics show that we need more international cooperation to fight the pandemic, not less cooperation, " Martina Fietz, government spokesperson for Angela Merkel, told a press conference.