Putin Talks with Mali's President on Security and Cooperation
A telephone conversation took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the President of Mali's Transitional Period, Assimi Goïta, at the initiative of the Malian side.
Consensus
- A phone call occurred between Vladimir Putin and Assimi Goïta, President of the transitional period of Mali.
- The call was initiated by the Malian side.
- Assimi Goïta expressed gratitude to Russia for support in strengthening Mali's security.
- The leaders discussed cooperation in countering international terrorism, particularly attacks by armed extremist groups.
- Both sides agreed to continue coordinating efforts to ensure stability in Mali and the Sahel-Sahara region.
- They committed to actively developing political dialogue and contacts at various levels.
- The expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation in trade-economic and humanitarian areas was agreed upon.
Points of divergence
- On August 18, Russia and Myanmar signed a declaration on countering sanctions and a memorandum on cooperation in radio-electronics and digital technologies. Russian specialists will select and prepare the first Myanmar cosmonaut. — vm
- A meeting between Putin and Goïta took place on June 23, 2025, during Goïta's official visit to Moscow. On that day, agreements were signed on establishing a joint government commission for trade, a commission for trade-economic and scientific-technical cooperation, and cooperation in peaceful uses of atomic energy. — vedomosti
- The phone call took place on August 19, 2024. — tg_MID_Russia
Coverage (9 sources)
- Putin discussed security issues with the president of Mali's transitional period — Вечерняя Москва
- By initiative of the Malian side, a telephone conversation took place between Vladimir Putin and the President of the Transitional Period of Rep... — Кремль. Новости
- Putin and Goyta agreed to expand trade and economic cooperation — Ведомости
- Putin discussed security in the Sahel-Sahel region with the President of Mali — Коммерсантъ
- By initiative of the Malian side, a telephone conversation took place between the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and P... — МИД России
- Putin conducted a telephone conversation with the president of Mali — Интерфакс
- Putin spoke by phone with the president of Mali's transitional period. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Putin spoke by phone with the president of Mali's transitional period. They agreed to coordinate efforts to ensure... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin conducted a phone call with the president of the transitional period of Mali — Вести
Key entities
- Mali
- Russia
- Vladimir Putin
- Kremlin
- Republic of Mali
- Assimi Goytoy
- Goyta
- Saharo-Sahel Region
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
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