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Moscow Offers Mali 50,000 Tons of Wheat and 20,000 Tons of Fertilizer in 2023, Russian Envoy Says

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Russia and Mali are strengthening partnership in the fields of food security, education, and defense. In October, Mali signed a document with a Russian company, facilitating cooperation in the energy sector.
Moscow offered Mali 50,000 tonnes of wheat and 20,000 tonnes of fertilizer in 2023, Russian Ambassador to Mali, Igor Gromyko, said at his end-of-year press conference.
He also noted that his country awarded 35 scholarships to students from Mali in 2023, and 290 scholarships are planned for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The two countries could also sign contracts in the field of mining and cotton production, the diplomat added.
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The two countries are also developing cooperation in other areas. In late August, Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Yunus-Bek Evkurov, discussed with the Malian leader, Assimi Goita, strengthening the defense and military partnership between the countries.
In October, the Russian state corporation Rosatom disclosed that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Mali on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
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