WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 18th September, 2021) US President Joe Biden will convene COVID-19 summit with participation of world leaders on September 22, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a statement on Friday.
"On Wednesday, September 22, President Biden will convene a virtual COVID Summit on the margins of the UN General Assembly," Psaki said.
The summit will give an opportunity to enhance international cooperation to defeat COVID-19, she added.
The United States will be asking participants to "commit to of a higher level of ambition" in such areas as�vaccinating more people, ensuring that enough personal protection equipment available, establishing a sustainable health security financing mechanism, Psaki noted.
