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US Treasury's Yellen holds call with Saudi finance minister

Pair discuss coronavirus pandemic and other issues



US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Image Credit: Reuters

Washington: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan discussed the coronavirus pandemic and other issues during a call on Wednesday, the US Treasury Department said.

Yellen “emphasized the need to address the daunting challenges of ending the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting the global economic recovery, fighting income inequality, and forcefully addressing the threat of climate change,” the Treasury said in a statement.

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