Leaders of world’s most powerful countries come together for Saudi-led virtual summit

Leaders of world’s most powerful countries come together for Saudi-led virtual summit

DUBAI: Leaders of the most powerful countries in the world will today come together in a "virtual" summit organized by the Saudi Arabia G20 presidency to tackle the accelerating coronavirus crisis.. The two-hour digital forum will be opened by King Salman in Riyadh, but will take in all the world's great capitals in an unprecedented attempt to face the global challenge presented by the virus to health and economic well-being.. Among world leaders expected to participate in the meeting - which will be held behind closed doors as is customary with G20 plenary gatherings - are US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the world's two biggest economies.. The World Health Organization, the UN, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are among the international organizations that will take part, as well as other development organizations.. The summit will be the first opportunity for global leaders to collaborate on the enormous challenges presented by the coronavirus.. Michael Pompeo, the US secretary of state, said on Wednesday: "Saudi Arabia has a real opportunity to rise to the occasion and reassure global energy and financial markets when the world faces serious economic uncertainty.". Tarek Fadlallah, the Dubai-based chief executive