
Russia’s Foreign Minister to visit Mali
The visit is aimed at boosting defence and security ties.
Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, is due in Mali on Monday for a two-day visit. The Malian Foreign Ministry said the visit is aimed at strengthening defence and security ties.
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(Photo: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Malian counterpart Abdoulaye Diop in 2020. Credit: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP via Getty Images)
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