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  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 3 Sep 2024 21:40
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President Goita is visiting China for the FOCAC summit and has overseen the signing of an important arms agreement.

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    Interim President of the Republic of Mali, Colonel Assimi Goita, arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport, ahead of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), in Beijing China, on September 1, 2024. (AP)

Mali has signed a contract with a Chinese firm for military equipment, training, and technology transfer. 

The agreement was signed on Monday by Mali’s Defense Minister Sadio Camara and the head of the Chinese firm Norinco in Beijing.

Interim President and the Commander-In-Chief of the Malian Armed Forces, Colonel Assimi Goita, was present during the signing ceremony. Goita also inspected some of the Chinese corporation's equipment rooms, which housed drones and armored vehicles.

"Norinco delivered equipment to us without waiting for the payment of money. It was at the end of the embargo that we were able to settle this contract. We will not forget this act," Goita was quoted as saying.

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Xi reaffirmed China's support for Mali’s economic development and encouraged Chinese investments in various sectors. Colonel Goita expressed gratitude for China's assistance and reiterated Mali’s commitment to the one-China principle while seeking to deepen cooperation across multiple fields.

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