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🇷🇺🌍 On September 24, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Heads of the Foreign Ministries of the member states of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali Abdoulaye Diop, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabè Abroad of Burkina Faso Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Nigeriens Abroad of the Republic of Niger Yaou Sangaré Bakary met on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly.

The discussion covered a wide range of issues in the priority areas of cooperation between Russia and the AES, including the deepening of political dialogue and the enhancement of cooperation in security, trade, economic, cultural, and other fields.

A detailed exchange of views took place regarding the situation in the Sahara-Sahel region, with particular emphasis on countering terrorist threats.

The Parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening foreign policy coordination on international platforms, including the United Nations Security Council and General Assembly.

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💬 Excerpt from #UNGA80 Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks:

We convene for the second time as Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Confederation of Sahel States and the Russian Federation.

We recall how productive our meeting in Moscow this past April was. We would like to continue this very promising format.

We have much in common – not only on bilateral matters such as business, economics, cultural affairs, and defence – but also within the United Nations and other international organisations, particularly in the context of Russia-Africa collaboration.

We are now entering the preparatory phase for the third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for 2026. We are confident that the countries represented here will contribute in every possible way to ensure its success.

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