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Transcript: World Bank Group President David Malpass’s Interview with James Coomarasamy on BBC Radio’s “The World Tonight”

· David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group (International)

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ContextTranscript: World Bank Group President David Malpass’s Interview with James Coomarasamy on BBC Radio’s “The World Tonight”.

Why it mattersMalpass refuses to negotiate sanctions relief for grain exports.

Problems raised
  1. Food insecurity is growing.
  2. Russia uses sanctions as leverage.
  3. The crisis goes beyond the war.
Solutions proposed
  1. Fund projects addressing food insecurity.
  2. Refuse to negotiate with the aggressor on sanctions.
  3. Restore trade in grain and fertiliser.
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