Iran FM in Mali for bilateral talks

Mali, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian arrived in Bamako early on Tuesday to hold talks with Malian officials on bilateral issues. Upon arrival, Amirabdollahian was welcomed by his Malian counterpart Abdoulaye Diop. About his visit to Africa, the Iranian foreign minister has already said that expansion of relations with the African countries is Islamic Republic’s priority. The current Iranian government has more serious attention to Africa than the previous administrations, Amirabdollahian has underlined. Malian foreign minister had traveled to Iran in February. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish