“As for France, we have drawn all the conclusions.
This cooperation did not meet the aspirations of the Malian people," TASS quoted him as saying.
He stated that all states that wish to cooperate with Mali must respect the principle of Mali's sovereignty.
In November, Mali's transitional government banned French-funded non-governmental organizations from operating in the state.
The chairman of the African Energy Chamber, Andrzej Ayuk, said that France is jealous of Africa for Russia, because it has always considered this region to be its property.