Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Malian counterpart Abdoulaye Diop discussed bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest on Sunday.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on a host of issues, including bilateral, regional and international relations.

The Iranian Foreign Minister stressed the importance of mutual visits by senior officials of the two countries in expanding and developing bilateral relations and highlighted the status of Africa in the foreign policy of the 13th Iranian government under President Raeisi.

He underscored the serious will of the Iranian government to comprehensively expand relations and interactions with Mali in all areas of mutual interest.

Referring to the achievements acquired by the Islamic Republic of Iran in various industrial and scientific fields, including health and medicine, he stressed Tehran’s willingness to transfer technology and share these achievements with Mali.

The visiting Malian foreign minister, for his part, thanked his Iranian counterpart for his hospitality and expressed his country’s willingness to expand bilateral relations, especially in the trade and economic fields.

Abdoulaye Diop said his country attaches great importance to its relations with Iran and invited Iranian companies to have a strong presence in Mali for development projects.

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