Saudi assumes G20 presidency

Saudi Arabia yesterday started its year-long presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) culminating in a high-profile summit next November in Riyadh.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman pledged that his country would build on efforts of Japan, the outgoing president of the group, to consolidate global cooperation.

“We will do our best in cooperation with our partners in the group to achieve tangible accomplishments and seize opportunities to tackle challenges of the future,” he added.