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Mali is Committed to Strengthening Relations Between Russia & AES: Foreign Minister

© Sputnik . Alexey Filippov / Go to the mediabankAbdoulaye Diop, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali, attends a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister following their talks in Moscow, Russia, on February 28, 2024.
Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali, attends a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister following their talks in Moscow, Russia, on February 28, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 27.09.2024
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Mali and Russia have various areas of interaction, including military equipment and cooperation, solar and nuclear energy technology, and fuel and fertilizer supplies. For instance, in July, the countries signed a memorandum on the development of peaceful nuclear infrastructure in Mali.
Mali is determined to reinforce relations between Russia and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), the country’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop told Sputnik on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

"We are committed to strengthening relations between Russia and Mali and between Russia and the AES, in particular to step up the fight against terrorism and insecurity by seeking to develop military and security cooperation," Abdoulaye Diop said.

Abdoulaye Diop Malian Foreign Minister - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 19.06.2024
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The minister thanked Russia for its constant support for Mali at the UN in recent times, for its support for the withdrawal of MINUSMA, for all issues relating to Mali's territorial integrity and the defense of its unity, and in particular for the Russian veto on the extension of sanctions against Mali.
He emphasized that the two countries "have excellent relations at the political level."
Diop added that the countries signed a declaration on the non-use of weapons in space, which he believes is an important contribution to peace.
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