The Republic of Mali has joined the International Energy Charter following its signature by H.E. Ambassador  Sekou Goussou CISSE in a ceremony held in Brussels on  12 May 2017 at the Secretariat in Brussels. The Netherlands, depository of the International Energy Charter, and the Secretary General Dr Urban Rusnák welcomed the 14th African State to have signed the International Energy Charter. The Secretariat hopes to further deepen its collaboration and projects with G5 Sahel countries including Mali and provide support in terms of stable investment conditions.