One of the sticking points of getting foreign medical staffs into these three countries has been the lack of medical evacuation.
We understand that peace, justice and development go hand in hand ... we sent that message very strongly.
China and India played a much larger role than they did before in providing these funds for the poorest countries.
We’re interested in the peace but we understand that peace, justice and development go hand in hand. And I think we sent that message very strongly.
I have very clear ideas about what it’s going to take to end extreme poverty and to share prosperity. In fact, this is what I’ve been doing my whole life. I feel like I’m here for a reason.
If we can unlock the full potential of the World Bank Group staff, I think we can have an even more transformational impact in country after country in the world.
We are trying to end poverty in the world by 2030 and we’re going to focus especially on the well-being of the bottom 40 per cent of every country.