Israeli finance minister, World Bank president discuss economic cooperation

Jerusalem (Israel), October 7: Israel's Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday met with the World Bank Group President David Malpass in Jerusalem, according to a statement issued by the Israeli Ministry of Finance.
The purpose of the visit was to strengthen economic cooperation between Israel and the World Bank's activities around the world, it said.
Malpass heads a delegation of senior officials visiting Israel, including the World Bank's Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Ferid Belhaj, and Executive Director Koen Davidse, who represents the group of countries in which Israel is a member.
Malpass and Lieberman discussed economic issues, cooperation between Israel and the bank, the global response to the coronavirus pandemic and the state of the global economy.
The delegation's schedule also includes meetings with Israeli senior government officials and visiting start-up companies, mainly in the field of digital healthcare.
Lieberman said that "cooperation between Israel and the World Bank is stronger than ever. We have agreed to continue to strengthen economic cooperation, especially in the fields of innovation and technology for the benefit of all countries."
Source: Xinhua