Direction: In the question below, there are two statements. Each statement consists of two blanks. You have to choose the option which provides the correct set of words that fit both the blanks in both the statements appropriately and in the same order making them meaningful and grammatically correct. 

The importance of a ________ effort to tackle the pandemic was ________ when Mr. Johnson called upon participating countries not to allow the pandemic to cause lasting fear of inequality.

Apart from strategic troop deployment, the Zimbabweans, in this complex ________ venture plays no ________ role.