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The Star
13-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Alumni seminar held in Mauritania to mark 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties with China
NOUAKCHOTT, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The Association of Mauritanian Alumni of Chinese Universities has held a celebratory seminar to mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mauritania and China. The seminar was held on Saturday in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, under the theme "Mauritania-China Relations and Prospects for Joint Cooperation." It brought together intellectuals and political figures, who highlighted the history and evolution of bilateral ties as well as prospects for future cooperation. Yarbane Kharrachi, president of the association, said Mauritania-China relations have been rooted in mutual respect, solidarity, and non-interference in internal affairs. He noted that the relationship has since expanded into various fields, directly impacting Mauritania's development trajectory. Kharrachi added that the 60th anniversary offers a valuable opportunity to strengthen bilateral cooperation in support of inclusive and sustainable development. He also conveyed the association's hope for increased Chinese investment in Mauritania's key sectors to help create jobs and drive economic growth. For his part, Chinese Ambassador to Mauritania Tang Zhongdong expressed his delight at attending the event, underlining the resilience and strength of bilateral relations despite global changes. Tang noted that the past six decades have seen fruitful cooperation between the two countries across multiple sectors. He called for building a China-Mauritania community with a shared future and turning bilateral relations into a model of mutually beneficial cooperation.


The Star
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Mauritania, China sign feasibility study for food storage unit
NOUAKCHOTT, May 29 (Xinhua) -- China and Mauritania signed a memorandum on Wednesday in Nouakchott concerning the feasibility study for a food preservation and storage unit, the Chinese Embassy in Nouakchott announced on Thursday. The future facility to be funded by China will have a storage capacity of 30 million tonnes. This project marks a significant new step in China-Mauritania cooperation, particularly in the fields of agriculture and food security, Chinese Ambassador to Mauritania Tang Zhongdong said during the signing of the memorandum with Mauritania's Minister Delegate for the Budget Codioro Moussa N'Guenore. It will help strengthen Mauritania's capacity to store food products, an essential factor for ensuring food security and improving living conditions for the population, Tang said. China will seize this opportunity to further deepen its pragmatic cooperation with Mauritania in the fields of agriculture and development, and to elevate bilateral relations to an even higher level, the ambassador said.