U.S. President George W. Bush met with visiting Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure here Tuesday, pledging to help Africa battle corruption, HIV/AIDS and malaria.
"We're proud to be standing side-by-side with you," Bush told reporters after talks with Toure at the White House.
"I assured the president that our commitment remains strong," said Bush, who is due to kicks off his African visit later this week.
During his one-week African journey that include Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and Liberia, Bush is to have talks with leaders of the countries on economic development and fighting against HIV/AIDS and other diseases.
In response, Toure said he had "a fruitful exchange of views" with Bush on bilateral cooperation. He attached importance to Mali-U.S. cooperation, noting such a cooperation "do entertain on both sides since the independence of Mali in 1960."
The U.S. army has been training the Malian military in counter-terrorism strategies for five years under the Trans-Sahara Counter-Terrorist Partnership (TSCTP).
Source: Xinhua
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