Iran’s foreign minister, who headed for the Republic of Mali at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation, arrived at the capital Bamako’s airport on Monday night, local time. The Iranian foreign minister, who is scheduled to meet with Mali’s officials and hold a joint economic commission, was welcomed by the Republic of Mali’s top diplomat Abdoulaye Diop. Abdoulaye Diop said he was delighted by the Iranian foreign minister’s visit to Mali, and described the trip as a show of the determination of the Islamic Republic of Iran for an all-out expansion of ties with his country.Diop also conveyed to his Iranian counterpart the Malian government’s appreciation of Tehran’s attention to expansion of relations with the African state. Amirabdollahian also underlined the policy of the 13th Iranian administration for the all-out development of relations, and especially trade as well as economic cooperation, with Mali.He also announced that Tehran has special plans to enhance economic exchanges with Bamako. It should be mentioned that during this visit, a high-ranking economic delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran, including representatives of the public and private sectors, accompany the Iranian foreign minister.