Russia has sent 770 tons of yellow split peas to Mali as humanitarian aid, the Russian embassy in Mali said on Telegram. The delivery was made at the expense of Russia's additional contribution to the United Nations World Food Program fund. "Russia consistently provides assistance to friendly African states both bilaterally and through relevant UN structures," said Bagrat Shinkuba, Russia's Charge d'affaires in Mali. Deputy Country Director of WFP in Mali Serigne Mbacke Loum thanked Russia for the support of the republic and the organization's activities. After the ceremony, the participants visited the WFP warehouse and got acquainted with the distribution plan of Russian humanitarian aid.