Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with Malian Foreign Minister Abdalla Diop on bilateral cooperation between the two countries and a number of international affairs.
This was reported by the press secretary of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova in the publication “Negotiations in Bamako”.
Zakharova attached a note with photographs of Lavrov, accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali.
A meeting is also planned between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Interim President of Mali Asimi Goita.
Lavrov and the delegation accompanying him are on a visit to Mali to discuss issues of expanding cooperation between the two countries in the trade, economic and investment fields, as well as international and African issues.
According to a Russian Foreign Ministry statement released earlier today on Tuesday, the talks will focus on expanding cooperation between the two countries in trade, economic and investment areas, as well as enhancing cooperation in such promising areas as the development of minerals. reserves, exploration, energy, infrastructure and agriculture.
Practical aspects of forthcoming deliveries of Russian wheat, fertilizers and oil products to Mali will be discussed.
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The statement states that it is expected to discuss issues of further strengthening military and military-technical relations between the two countries, as well as humanitarian cooperation.
Source: RT