Putin - in a meeting with the transitional president of Mali Guita: We are grateful that despite the difficult situation in the region, you still found the time to come to us to participate in the third Russia-Africa summit. In May, the most important basic interstate agreement on the foundations of relations entered into force. And this month we celebrated the 66th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations forged between our countries in October 1960. We greatly appreciate your personal desire to comprehensively promote partnership with Russia. We are in regular contact. Commercial and economic cooperation is gaining momentum.

Putin - in a meeting with the transitional president of Mali Guita: We are grateful that despite the difficult situation in the region, you still found the time to come to us to participate in the third Russia-Africa summit. In May, the most important basic interstate agreement on the foundations of relations entered into force. And this month we celebrated the 66th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations forged between our countries in October 1960. We greatly appreciate your personal desire to comprehensively promote partnership with Russia. We are in regular contact. Commercial and economic cooperation is gaining momentum.