Saudi Arabia calls for G20 virtual summit to discuss COVID-19

Riyadh, March 18 (IANS) Saudi Arabia has called for a virtual Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit next week to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.

The virtual summit aims to advance a coordinated response to the pandemic and its human and economic implications, according to a statement by G20.

The G20 will act, alongside international organisations, in any way deemed necessary to alleviate the impact of the pandemic, the statement said, adding that the G20 will put forward a coordinated set of policies to protect people and safeguard the global economy, Xinhua news agency reported.

The calling for the summit came after the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud stressed on Tuesday the importance of coordinating global efforts to combat the epidemic.

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