I welcome the united stance shown by the United Nations Security Council. The approval of this resolution today shows that the international community is not abandoning Mali, but continuing to provide the country with strong support.
The UN mission, too, aims for a lasting political solution. For that Mali needs the support of the international community.
Germany is already making a substantial contribution in the context of the EU Training Mission in Mali (EUTM), as well as supporting the domestic political process in the country.
We will discuss over the coming weeks what form our contribution to the newly mandated UN stabilization mission might take.