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US Treasury Secretary to attend G20 finance ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON, USA – The US Department of the Treasury announced that Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin will travel to Saudi Arabia to attend the G20 finance ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Riyadh from February 22-23, 2020.

“This trip will focus on advancing the Trump administration’s economic agenda and working with international partners to address key economic and security issues to strengthen global growth,” said Secretary Mnuchin. “Meetings at the G20 provide an opportunity to continue productive engagement on a range of important issues, including international taxation, debt transparency and sustainability, digital assets, and efforts to combat terrorist financing.”

In Riyadh, Secretary Mnuchin will participate in the official G20 program and meet with his international counterparts, including with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Canada, the European Union, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.

Following the G20 meetings, Secretary Mnuchin will visit Abu Dhabi and Doha, where he will participate in bilateral meetings focused specifically on countering the financing of terrorist activities.

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