Banga defends World Bank's role on Trump's Board of Peace - Reuters
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World Bank President Ajay Banga defended the institution's role on President Trump's Board of Peace.
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Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, defended the institution's participation on President Trump's Board of Peace. This defense comes as the World Bank, an international financial institution, engages with a new initiative established by the current Trump administration. The Board of Peace likely represents a significant foreign policy effort by President Trump, making the World Bank's involvement noteworthy. Banga's statement clarifies the World Bank's position and commitment to this new diplomatic endeavor.
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