Saudi King says G20 summit to unite coronavirus efforts

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Saudi King, G20 summit, coronavirus

The Kingdom will host G20 leaders by video-conference today.

By Reuters

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Published: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 5:57 AM

Last updated: Thu 26 Mar 2020, 1:01 PM

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that as the world confronts the new coronavirus, the Group of 20 major economies will convene in an exceptional summit to come up with initiatives to unite the efforts to combat the pandemic.
"As the world confronts the Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges to healthcare systems and the global economy, we convene this extraordinary G20 summit to unite efforts towards a global response,"  King Salman said on Twitter.

The Kingdom, which holds the G20 presidency this year, will host G20 leaders by video-conference on Thursday.



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