Protection of lives, economy from pandemic blues ‘top KSA priority’

Protection of lives, economy from pandemic blues ‘top KSA priority’

Protection of lives, economy from pandemic blues 'top KSA priority'

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Protection of lives, economy from pandemic blues 'top KSA priority'

A virtual 'family photo' of G20 heads of state was displayed on Friday on the walls of the historic Salwa Palace in Diriyah at a cultural dinner for journalists, guests and envoys. Individual photos of the G20 leaders were joined together with King Salman at the center. The 'family photo' is an annual tradition that highlights member states' commitment to work together via a series of agreements signed by the leaders. The dinner was hosted by the G20 Saudi Secretariat. (Supplied)

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Protection of lives, economy from pandemic blues 'top KSA priority'

Saudi Arabia is determined to work with global partners to beat COVID-19, says foreign minister

Updated 21 November 2020

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RIYADH: The protection of lives and the economy from the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic tops Saudi Arabia's priority list, the Kingdom's foreign minister said on Friday.

The G20 Summit in Riyadh comes under exceptional circumstances, and the Kingdom has "faced the challenges of the pandemic with determination, and competence,“ Prince Faisal bin Farhan was quoted by the Saudi Press Agency as saying.

The Kingdom, Prince Farhan said, seeks to push policy solutions to address