Biden to host ‘Summit for Democracy’ in December: White House

The virtual event will allow world leaders ‘to speak honestly about the challenges facing democracy’, White House says.

US President Joe Biden will convene a virtual “Summit for Democracy” on December 9 and 10, the White House says. Invitees to the summit will include heads of state, members of civil society, philanthropists, and representatives from the private sector, the White House said in an announcement on Wednesday. The summit will serve “as an opportunity for world leaders to listen to one another and to their citizens, share successes, drive international collaboration, and speak honestly about the challenges facing democracy so as to collectively strengthen the foundation for democratic renewal,” the White House said in a statement.