New Delhi, May 9 -- Dismissing media speculation about the World Bank's involvement in resolving the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, World Bank President Ajay Banga said that the institution's role is strictly as a facilitator.

"We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There's a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in & fix the problem but it's all bunk. The World Bank's role is merely as a facilitator," World Bank President, Ajay Banga on Indus Waters Treaty suspension.

Ajay Banga met the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister in the state's capital on Friday. The World Bank Chief is on a day-long visit to Lucknow to attend a host of meetings and events.

"His visit reflects the increasing global interes...