Saudi King Salman discusses G20 with Donald Trump

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has spoken with US President Donald Trump over the phone to address the latest work of the G20, which the Kingdom chairs as president this year.

"They discussed the work of the Group of Twenty countries chaired by the Kingdom this year, the efforts made within its meetings to protect lives and livelihoods to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic's effects. Moreover, a review of the most prominent policies that have been agreed upon to reduce the pandemic's negative aspects on peoples and the global economy mooted, " read a statement on the Saudi Press Agency's call.

King Salman also expressed the Kingdom's appreciation for the United States' efforts to establish peace in the region, affirming Riyadh's keenness to reach a permanent and just solution to the Palestinian issue.

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