00:00 The Malian President of the Transition, Hasimi Goïta, went to St. Petersburg to meet the
00:14 Malian community and discuss cooperation between the two countries, both on the military and
00:18 economic level.
00:19 During this meeting, President Goïta stressed the importance of the help brought by Russia
00:25 to Mali.
00:26 According to him, Russia intervened at a critical moment for the country, not only by providing
00:31 military support, but also by investing in economic development.
00:35 This approach, which is security to the economy, is seen as an essential way to strengthen
00:41 stability in the region.
00:42 Mali, faced with major security challenges, has benefited from substantial military support
00:49 from Russia.
00:50 In February, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, affirmed Russia's desire
00:57 to continue to strengthen the capabilities of the Malian army.
01:00 This is translated by training for the military and police, as well as by
01:05 the delivery of aeronautical equipment, thus improving the country's defense capabilities.
01:09 But cooperation between Russia and Mali is not limited to the military sector.
01:14 At the recent Russian-African summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the free
01:20 delivery of cereals to Mali, as well as to other African countries such as Burkina Faso,
01:24 Zimbabwe, Somalia, the Central African Republic and Eritrea.
01:29 This humanitarian initiative testifies to Russia's commitment to economic development
01:34 of the region.
01:35 Russian support does not stop there, since Moscow also plans to increase the scholarships
01:40 granted to Mali, which will probably lead to an increase in the number of Malian students
01:44 going to Russia to continue their studies.
01:46 This measure will help strengthen the ties between the two countries and promote the sharing
01:51 of knowledge and skills.
01:53 The Malian ambassador to Russia, Sekou Kamissoko, stressed that the Malian community in Russia
01:59 has about a hundred people, mainly students and military trainees in
02:03 training.
02:04 With the prospect of increasing scholarships, this community should grow, thus strengthening
02:10 cultural and academic exchanges between the two nations.
02:13 It is important to note that this visit to Russia marked the first trip of the President
02:18 of the Transition, Assimi Goïta, since he came to power in 2020 following a coup
02:23 d'état.
02:24 This complex political context emphasizes the importance of international cooperation
02:28 to support stability and development of Mali.
02:40 (air whooshing)
