Ambassador Folmsbee met with President IBK on February 21 to discuss US-Mali cooperation and the United States support for the success of the peace process. Responding to questions from national television ORTM, Ambassador Folmsbee said, “After recent U.S. elections I wanted to meet with the Head of State to reiterate our commitment to Africa and particularly to Mali, and to highlight our very important development assistance.” He underscored the U.S. as the biggest bilateral donor and reassured the President that U.S. assistance and cooperation will continue.
