Saudi Arabia Postpones G20 Ministerial Meeting March 23 23:23 due to spread of new virus
Saudi Arabia, the chair of the meeting, has decided to postpone the meeting held next week by Ministers responsible for agriculture, etc. in the G20 = 20 major countries due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. .
Saudi Arabia in the Middle East is also hosting the G20 Summit and Ministerial Meeting, and a meeting was held last month to bring together finance ministers and Governors of central banks.
A meeting of ministers responsible for agriculture and water issues was scheduled to take place on Monday, but the Saudi Arabia government has notified participating countries that they will be postponed indefinitely by the spread of the new coronavirus by November 11. I understood that.
According to stakeholders, not only ministerial meetings but also administrative-level meetings have been postponed.
In response to the ongoing spread of the new coronavirus, Saudi Arabia has halted its pilgrimage to Mecca and other sacred sites, and has strengthened its containment measures, including measures to restrict foreigners from entering the country.