Sensing from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the importance of intensifying international efforts to combat the emerging Corona Virus (COVID-19), and in light of its presidency of the Group of Twenty this year, the Kingdom is in constant contact with the countries of the group to hold an extraordinary (virtual) summit meeting next week with the aim of discussing ways to unify Efforts to counter the spread of the Corona epidemic. As this global health crisis, and its humanitarian, economic and social implications, requires a global response.
The G20 will work with international organizations in every way necessary to mitigate the effects of this epidemic. G20 leaders will work out agreed policies to mitigate its effects on all people and the global economy.
The summit will also build on the efforts of finance ministers, central bankers of the Group of Twenty, and senior health, trade and foreign officials, to define requirements and necessary response measures.
The Kingdom’s presidency will continue to support and coordinate international efforts to counter the effects of the epidemic on the human and economic levels.