Mali Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop praised the cooperation between his country and Russia, stressing that this cooperation has achieved impressive and visible results.
In an interview with “Sputnik”, the Minister stressed that thanks to Russia’s military equipment, the Republic of Mali can act independently.
“Mali maintains military-technical cooperation with Russia at the government level. This partnership has been going on for many years. It was renewed in 2019 as part of a bilateral military cooperation agreement, in which Mali purchased military equipment, aircraft and military equipment. It also provided arms support from Russia. technicians and religious experts are currently working in our country. ”
Diop said, “This cooperation is yielding really impressive results. Today, with the help of Russia, our armed forces are conducting aerial reconnaissance and offensive operations. The relevant military and security units in Mali are fully involved in military operations in the region. The country and no help from other countries. ”
“We welcome this cooperation with Russia, which has allowed us to achieve visible results in the fight against terrorism,” said Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. said.
Source: Sputnik
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