World Bank Group President's Statement in the Aftermath of Myanmar Cyclone

Contacts:
In Washington: Elisabeth Mealey

emealey@worldbank.org

202-458-4475

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2008 – World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick issued the following statement in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis:

"Our sympathy goes out to the thousands of victims of this terrible tragedy in Myanmar. I urge the government in Myanmar to allow relief agencies to reach those in need."

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