The focus of this year’s G-20 summit is the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 15th edition of the G20 Summit on Saturday, chaired by Saudi Arabia this year. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and US President Donald Trump were among world leaders who joined Prime Minister Modi via video conference to discuss the global impact of the pandemic. of coronavirus.
“I had a very fruitful discussion with the G20 leaders. The coordinated efforts of the world’s largest economies will surely lead to a faster recovery from this pandemic. He thanked Saudi Arabia for hosting the Virtual Summit,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
“We offered IT India’s prowess to further develop the digital facilities for the efficient functioning of the G20 … Transparency in our processes helps inspire our societies to fight the crisis collectively and with confidence. The spirit of Trusteeship towards planet Earth will inspire us for a healthy life and holistic lifestyle, “he added.
We offered the Indian IT prowess to further develop the digital facilities for efficient operation of the # G20.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 21, 2020
Versatility and retraining to create a talent pool will enhance the dignity and resilience of our workers. The value of new technologies must be measured by their benefit to humanity. # G20RiyadhSummit
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 21, 2020
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, host of the two-day summit, in his opening remarks, spoke about “affordable and equitable access” to anti-COVID-19 tools, including vaccines under development.
“Although we are optimistic about the progress made in the development of vaccines, therapies and diagnostic tools for Covid-19, we must work to create the conditions for affordable and equitable access to these tools for all people,” the news agency said. AFP as saying.
“We have a duty to face the challenge together during this summit and send a strong message of hope and tranquility to our people by adopting policies to mitigate this crisis,” he added.
Speaking of the global economy, severely damaged by the coronavirus pandemic, King Salman called on world leaders to “reopen economies and borders to facilitate the mobility of trade and people.”
“We must provide support to developing countries in a coordinated manner to maintain the development already achieved in recent decades,” he added.
The Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the focus of the summit would be “an inclusive, resilient and sustainable recovery from COVID-19.”
“During the G20 summit, leaders will discuss pandemic preparedness and ways and means to restore jobs. Leaders will also share their vision to build an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future,” said ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava. .
With contributions from agencies
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