Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 major economies confirmed Thursday the importance of easing border control restrictions imposed to reduce the risks of coronavirus infections, according to Saudi Arabia, president of the framework this year.
The ministers "acknowledged the importance of opening borders, uniting families, and promoting measures to allow the economy to thrive" in line with protective health measures and national regulations, Saudi Arabia said in a statement released after the virtual meeting.
The foreign ministers of the economies, meeting for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic took hold, were seeking to find a balance between resumption of socioeconomic activities and measures against the spread of the coronavirus.