G-20 Leaders’ Summit, Set for Riyadh, to Now Be Held ‘Virtually’

The Group of 20 Leaders’ Summit, which had been planned for Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, will now be held “virtually” on Nov. 21-22, according to a statement posted to the G-20 website.

The G-20 summit gathers leaders of the world’s most powerful nations together for a multiday meeting. The agenda this year “will focus on protecting lives and restoring growth, by addressing vulnerabilities uncovered during the pandemic and by laying down the foundations for a better future,” according to the statement.