Shtayyeh calls for international pressure to stop the Israeli deductions and release the withheld funds

Shtayyeh during his meeting with a delegation of executive directors of the World Bank

Discussion with a delegation of executive directors at the World Bank, raising the level of the Bank's support for development projects and creating job opportunities

Ramallah, WAFA - Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh received today, Tuesday, in his office in Ramallah, a delegation of executive directors of the World Bank representing more than 60 countries, headed by the Dean of the Board of Executive Directors, Mirza Hassan, where he discussed with them ways to raise the level of support The World Bank for Palestine and development projects .

Shtayyeh praised the support of the World Bank and its efforts to support building state institutions, in addition to supporting development and vital projects, pointing out the importance of focusing on supporting projects that contribute to creating job opportunities to reduce unemployment, especially among university graduates .

The Prime Minister reviewed the efforts made to prepare the administrative and financial reform agenda in many sectors, stressing that these efforts must be accompanied by serious international pressure on Israel in order to stop the unjust Israeli deductions from our funds, release the withheld funds, and resume international support for Palestine, which contributes to Stop the financial crisis we are going through .

He pointed out that improving economic and living conditions  requires a horizon and a political solution to make them more effective and effective.