Diplomacy: Wadagni Revitalizes Benin-Mali Axis – La Nouvelle Tribune

Beninese President Romuald Wadagni arrived this Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Bamako for a visit aimed at revitalizing bilateral cooperation with Mali. He was welcomed by Mali's Transitional President, General Assimi Goïta, and they held a one-on-one meeting followed by an expanded working session. Discussions focused on evaluating existing trade agreements, reviving economic exchanges, and security coordination against cross-border terrorist threats. The two heads of state approved the planning of the second session of the Great Joint Commission for Cooperation and agreed on direct collaboration between their intelligence and territorial surveillance administrations.