U.S. nominee to go World Bank, Ajay Banga.
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U.S. nominee for World Bank president Ajay Banga has examined optimistic for COVID-19 following which the meetings scheduled throughout his two-day go to to India have been cancelled.
According to a Finance Ministry assertion, Mr. Banga’s assembly with Nirmala Sitharaman wouldn’t occur as he’s in quarantine.
“During routine testing, Ajay Banga tested positive for COVID-19 but remains asymptomatic. In adherence with local guidelines, he is quarantining in isolation,” the assertion mentioned.
Besides assembly with the Union Finance Minister, Mr. Banga was scheduled to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar and high officers throughout his two-day go to from March 23 to 24.
Mr. Banga’s New Delhi go to is the ultimate cease on his three-week world tour that started in Africa earlier than progressing to Europe, Latin America, and Asia to drum up assist for his candidature for the World Bank’s high place.
In a press release on March 22, the US Treasury Department had mentioned, “While in India, Banga will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as the Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and the Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar.
“These discussions will give attention to India’s improvement priorities, the World Bank, and world financial improvement challenges,” it mentioned.
