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Saudi minister leads KSA delegation at G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in South Africa

Saudi minister leads KSA delegation at G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in South Africa

Arab News3 days ago
KwaZulu-Natal: Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan recently led the Kingdom's delegation at the Third Meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
At the meeting, the Saudi minister highlighted the need to accelerate reforms of the international trading system, adding that longstanding issues now require urgent action, Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
'It is important that we move forward with reforms that reflect today's evolving realities,' Al-Jadaan said.
Saudi Central Bank Governor Ayman Al-Sayari was among the officials in attendance.
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