To this end, the EU welcomes and stresses the importance of the meeting of the Support and Follow-up Group on Mali scheduled to be held in Bamako on 19 October 2012, at the initiative of the African Union (AU) and in consultation with the United Nations (UN) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Sellega seoses tervitab EL toetus- ja järelevalverühma kohtumist, mis on Aafrika Liidu algatusel ning ÜRO ja ECOWASiga konsulteerides kavas korraldada Mali olukorra teemal 19. oktoobril 2012 Bamakos, ning rõhutab selle tähtsust.