Iran FM meets Malian president

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
transitional government in Mali Assimi Goita.The meeting took place on Tuesday afternoon
meeting, Hossein Amir Abdollahian elaborated on the agreements reached for the development of economic and commercial cooperation with Mali
within the framework of the Joint Commission for Comprehensive Cooperation.He also stressed the determination of the administration of
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to expand cooperation with the Malian government, especially in three economic-commercial, defense and
science-technology fields.Praising the Malian government for its efforts in fighting terrorism, the Iranian foreign minister touched on
cruel and extensive sanctions, managed to defend its political independence and successfully continue its scientific and economic
progress.During the meeting, Goita for his turn, welcomed the agreements reached between the two countries to strengthen their economic
cooperation.He also said the achievements by the Iranian nation in confronting the oppressive sanctions and gaining the important political
and economic position by the Iranian nation in the regional and global arena are role models for the Malian nation to fight against the
economic activists.The Iranian foreign minister also met his Malian counterpart
The two foreign ministers signed a memorandum of understanding for the first joint commission for comprehensive cooperation.They also held a
joint press conference at which Amir Abdollahian underlined that economic, defense and educational cooperation with Mali is a priority for
added experience shows that the policy of sanctions against nations has not been successful and for this reason, we do not view the bans
imposed on Mali as constructive.Amir Abdollahian arrived in Mali on the first leg of a trip to Africa which will also include Tanzania.Amir
Abdollahian headed Tuesday to Africa at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation including trade representatives of the
time.Upon his arrival, Amir Abdollahian underlined the policy of the current Iranian administration for the all-out development of