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35564 en 1 - 36 Foreign Meetings 2012-03-07 09:20:45 President in a meeting with Malian president s special envoy: African unity not beneficial to hegemonic powers - 103805 35534 President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has highlighted the significance of unity among African nations, insisting that a united and powerful Africa will disappoint hegemonic powers. President Ahmadinejad made the remarks in a Tuesday meeting with visiting Malian President’s Special Envoy Alpha Oumar Konare. Hegemonic powers seek to revive their colonial domination over the globe in a different form, and they have made a comprehensive plan for such efforts, President Ahmadinejad added. The envoy, for his part, conveyed the message of Mali President Amadou Toumani Touré to the Iranian president. He praised Iran’s viewpoints on relations with African countries, in particular during President Ahmadinejad’s presidency. He said that the union of the African countries and their close cooperation with sovereign states like Iran, which seek a real change in the world, is not to the benefit of hegemonic powers. The expansion of ties with African countries in political, economic and cultural fields has been among the top priorities of President Ahmadinejad's administration. 0 35564 35534