Cablegate: Kagame On New World Bank President

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P 301330Z MAY 07
FM AMEMBASSY KIGALI
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4238

UNCLAS KIGALI 000522

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL ECON EFIN RW
SUBJECT: KAGAME ON NEW WORLD BANK PRESIDENT

REF: STATE 073691

(SBU) Ambassador conveyed reftel points on the appointment of
Robert Zoellick as World Bank President to the presidency on
May 30. Contacted by his staff during a cabinet meeting,
President Kagame conveyed his pleasure with the selection,
and his appreciation of advance notice of the announcement.
ARIETTI

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