Japan-Mali Relations
Japan-Mali Relations (Basic Data)
September 25, 2025
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- 1960 (Recognition of the State)
Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in the Republic of Mali: 18 (Oct. 2024)
- Number of Mali nationals residing in Japan: 318 (Dec. 2024)
Trade with Japan (2022):
- Exports: 565 million yen (sesame, etc.)
- Imports: 1.464 billion yen (rubber tyres and tubes, machinery, transport equip., etc.)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (as of FY 2023):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 8.7 billion yen (cumulative total)
- Grants: 70.84 billion yen (cumulative total)
- Technical cooperation: 11.36 billion yen (cumulative total)
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan. 2004 | Members of the House of Representatives, MUTO, NISHIKAWA |
| May 2004 | Ambassador in charge of Conflict and Refugee-related Issues in Africa, SATO |
| Aug. 2004 | Members of the House of Representatives, MURATA, KITAMURA |
| Jun. 2006 | Member of the House of Representatives, YAMAGIWA |
| Jun. 2007 | Member of the House of Representatives, NISHIKAWA |
| Jun. 2011 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, KIKUTA |
| Feb. 2019 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs, SATO |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| Mar. 2004 | Minister of Plan, DIWARRA |
| Nov. 2004 | Minister of Agriculture, TOURE |
| Aug. 2005 | Minister of Industry, MAIGA Minister of Craft and Tourism, BAH |
| Jan. 2007 | Minister of Transport, KOITA |
| May 2008 | President TOURE, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, OUANE, Minister of Economic, Industry and Commerce, DIALLO (TICAD IV) |
| Dec. 2010 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, OUANE |
| Jun. 2013 | President of Transition TRAORE, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, OUANE, Minister of Economic, Industry and Commerce, DIALLO (TICAD IV) |
| Oct. 2018 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, CAMARA (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| Aug.2019 | President KEITA, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, SIDIBE, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, FAMANTA (TICAD7) |
| Oct.2019 | President of the National Assembly, SIDIBE (Ceremony of the Enthronement His Majesty the Emperor) |
| Aug.2025 | Prime Minister, MAIGA (National Day of Expo 2025 Osaka) |
| Aug.2025 | Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, KANSAYE (The Fifth Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize Award Ceremony) |