Russia and Mali are strengthening their defense partnership. In preparation for the main events of the third Russia-Africa Summit, the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Vasily Usmkov held a working meeting with the representative of the Minister in the Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Mali, Major General Omar Diarra. The parties discussed the current state of bilateral cooperation in the defense sector and promising areas of interaction. The meeting took place in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and demonstrated the friendly nature of Russia-Malia relations.

Russia and Mali are strengthening their defense partnership. In preparation for the main events of the third Russia-Africa Summit, the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Vasily Usmkov held a working meeting with the representative of the Minister in the Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs of the Republic of Mali, Major General Omar Diarra. The parties discussed the current state of bilateral cooperation in the defense sector and promising areas of interaction. The meeting took place in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and demonstrated the friendly nature of Russia-Malia relations.