UAE’S Involvement In G20 Process Strengthens Response To COVID-19

With governments around the world grappling with COVID-19 and the implications it poses for their people and economies, the need for international cooperation is clearer than ever.

In this opinion piece, His Excellency Ahmed Al Sayegh, Minister of State and the UAE’s Sherpa for the G20 explains how the G20 is helping coordinate the global response to the pandemic and why this is the G20’s moment to shine.

"My own country, theUnited Arab Emirates, was among the attendees to the Extraordinary Virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit. We are very fortunate to participate in this year’s G20 at the invitation of Saudi Arabia, and in our capacity as Chair of the GCC. This provides us with an opportunity to be involved in deliberations at the highest level and help shape the world’s response toCOVID-19 as we share our own experiences combatting the virus," he said.