Riyadh: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud has urged international efforts to combat the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) and mitigate its heavy toll on the global economy, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
“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,” he said.
King Salman made the strong appeal to the G20 Summit, which will be held under the Saudi presidency today, urging united action to combat the virus outbreak and address its economic fallout.