Mali welcomes “considerable progress” in security thanks to Russia. The head of Malian diplomacy, Abdoulaye Diop, met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday.
“We must continue and strengthen this military cooperation with Russia, but also with other partners such as China and Turkey,” said Diop during a press conference following his meeting with Lavrov. Russia has sought in recent years to strengthen its relations with Africa. In July 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin also announced that Russia would deliver tens of thousands of tons of free grain to six African countries, including Mali.