poverty fund with the Saudi announcement of a donation of one billion US dollars to the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development. On behalf of the African group, Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning and Governor of the Bank for Togo Gilbert Bawara delivered a speech in which he thanked the king for gracing the opening and his support for the bank and the Islamic nation. On behalf of the Arab countries group, Minister of Economy and Finance and the Bank's Acting Governor for Morocco Salah Aldeen Almizwar delivered a speech in which he hailed Saudi support for the bank and Saudi donation of one billion US dollars for the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development. Then, Minister of Finance and Planning and Acting Governor of the Bank for Bangladesh Mirza Mohammad Aziz delivered a speech on behalf of the Asian countries group. He lauded Saudi support for the bank and the king's efforts to serve Islam. --More