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World Bank Spring Meetings 2021: UK Governor鈥檚 statement

皇冠体育app UK Governor鈥檚 statement to the World Bank鈥檚 Spring Meetings Development Committee, from the Foreign Secretary and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, HM Treasury, 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Dominic Raab and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP
Published
9 April 2021
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Development Committee statement by First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs, and Chancellor of the Exchequer

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皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary, as UK Governor to the World Bank Group alongside Alternate Governor the Chancellor of the Exchequer, reflected on the importance of the World Bank one year on from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary acknowledged the vital role of the World Bank and their staff during the pandemic, but also pushed them to do more to meet the need of the poorest countries. He also called for further support for the delivery of vaccines, on ensuring a green, inclusive and resilient recovery.

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Published 9 April 2021

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