Tehran has set in motion its agenda of strengthening its diplomatic presence in West Africa, choosing Mali as its latest staging post, APA can report on Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian met his Malian counterpart Abdoulaye Diop in Bamako on Tuesday in what is being seen as a fresh drive to rekindle ties with countries in the sub-region.
Both Mali and Iran are majority Muslim nations, are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the non-aligned movement.
Foreign Minister Diop described Abdollahian’s trip as a sign of Tehran’s determination to develop all-out relations with Mali and appreciated Iran for paying attention to developing bilateral ties.
Abdollahian emphasized the 13th government’s policy to develop commercial-economic and financial cooperation.
He announced Tehran’s special plans to increase economic interactions with Bamako.
WN/as/APA