ABU DHABI, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Saturday attended the signing ceremony of an agreement worth 25 million U.S. dollars to support micro- and small-sized enterprises.

The agreement was signed between the UAE's Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and Mali's economy and finance ministry, according to the official news agency WAM.

The two sides hoped that the agreement would enhance bilateral ties and explore more cooperation between the two countries.

They also discussed means to further development, economic and investment relations.