Breaking |

Breaking |

President Joe Biden Congratulates Ajaipal Singh Banga on becoming the New Chief of World Bank
Published : May 5, 2023, 5:12 pm IST
Updated : May 5, 2023, 5:12 pm IST
SHARE ARTICLE
President Joe Biden Congratulates Ajaipal Singh Banga
President Joe Biden Congratulates Ajaipal Singh Banga

I look forward to working with Ajay in his new role: President Joe Biden

WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden has congratulated Ajaypal Singh Banga on becoming the next chief of the World Bank. President Biden tweeted a picture with Ajaypal Singh Banga and wrote that he will lead the World Bank to reduce poverty and solve global challenges, including climate.

Taking to Twitter, President Biden wrote, "Congratulations to my nominee, Ajay Banga, on becoming the next President of the World Bank. I look forward to working with Ajay in his new role, and to supporting his efforts to transform the World Bank to reduce poverty and address global challenges including climate."

Advertisement

Earlier, the Vice President of America Kamala Harris also congratulated India born Ajaypal Singh Banga on being elected as the President of the World Bank. It is worth mentioning here that Ajaypal Singh will assume his post on June 2. Banga is the first Indian-American and Sikh-American to head either of two major international financial institutions: the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Ajaypal Singh Banga (63) was nominated by US President Joe Biden as the next head of the World Bank. In an open letter of support, 55 lawyers, academics, executives, ex-servicemen and former government officials endorsed the nomination for the post of World Bank chief. Among those, who supported Banga were several Nobel laureates.


 

Advertisement

SHARE ARTICLE

ROZANA SPOKESMAN , AMANAT THAPER

Advertisement
Advertisement

Ram Rahim Gets Another Parole, Sparks Criticism

28 Jan 2025 7:18 PM

Mankirt Aulakh Supports Manjinder Singh Sirsa Ahead of Delhi Elections 2025

28 Jan 2025 7:17 PM

Lakha Sidhana\'s Explosive Interview on Key Issues of Punjab

28 Jan 2025 7:16 PM

US-Mexico Border Donkey News: Major crackdown by the US Government

25 Jan 2025 6:55 PM

Punjab DIG Challenges Extremist Gurpatwant Pannun

25 Jan 2025 6:55 PM

Vicky Middukhera Murder Case: Here\'s What the Court said

25 Jan 2025 6:54 PM
Advertisement