Ansari arrives in Mali

Vice President Hamid Ansari today arrived in Bamako from Nigeria on the second leg of his two- nation African tour, the first high-level visit to Mali by any Indian leader.
Ansari was received at the airport by Prime Minister Modibo Keita and was given a ceremonial reception. He will hold talks with Prime Minister Keita later in the day.
He will tomorrow address the Malian National Assembly, meet CEOs of Indian origin and Indian companies in the West African country and also Indians posted in Mali under United Nations Mission.
He will also meet President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita before leaving for home late night.

Ansari arrived here after concluding his four-day visit to Nigeria where he met with senior government and business leaders and members of the large Indian diaspora in the West African country.
In Nigerian capital Abuja, Ansari held talks with President Muhammadu Buhari and his counterpart Yemi Osinbajo, addressed members of the Nigerian and Indian industry and also the Indian community besides delivering a speech at the National College of Defence.
From Abuja, he reached Lagos where he met members of the Indian community and also delivered a speech at the University of Lagos.