Russia and Mali are strengthening their security partnership ahead of the main events of the Third Russia. Africa Summit, the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Vasiliy Usmkov held a working meeting with the Minister's representative to the Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Mali Division, General Omar Diarra. During the talks, the parties discussed the current state of bilateral cooperation in the security field and promising areas of cooperation. The meeting took place in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and demonstrated the friendly nature of Russia-Malia relations. Russian Ministry of Defense.