NEW YORK -- U.S. President Joe Biden will host a virtual democracy summit this week, bringing together leaders from more than 100 countries to set an agenda and commit to actions fighting authoritarianism, corruption and promoting human rights.
Pakistan invited to join, but Sri Lanka, Turkey and Singapore left out
U.S. President Joe Biden holds virtual talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Dec. 7. A central aim of the Summit for Democracy is to counter the rising influence of authoritarian regimes like Russia's. © Reuters
NEW YORK -- U.S. President Joe Biden will host a virtual democracy summit this week, bringing together leaders from more than 100 countries to set an agenda and commit to actions fighting authoritarianism, corruption and promoting human rights.