Lavrov Meets Malian Counterpart at UN Headquarters
Russia's foreign ministry said the two sides reaffirmed commitment to deepening political dialogue and coordinating at the UN.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his Malian counterpart at United Nations headquarters, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment "to deepening political dialogue based on mutual trust and coordinating their efforts at the UN," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement cited by TASS.
The report did not specify additional details of the discussion, including whether the meeting addressed specific regional security issues or bilateral cooperation initiatives between Russia and Mali.
The meeting comes amid Russia's expanding engagement with several West African governments, including Mali, where Moscow has developed security and economic ties in recent years.
Further details on the meeting's outcomes or any follow-up steps were not included in the initial report.
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- Lavrov meets with Malian counterpart at UN Headquarters — TASS (Russia)
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