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Zawya
28-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Nouakchott hosts Egypt-Mauritania Joint Committee; 13 pacts inked
Egypt and Mauritania held the second session of their joint committee in Nouakchott on Tuesday, signing 13 agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) across various sectors. The meeting, the first in 19 years since the inaugural session in Cairo in 2006, aimed to bolster bilateral relations. The Egyptian delegation was headed by Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Mauritanian side was led by Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad. The Mauritanian delegation also included Kodioro Moussa Inkono, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance in charge of the Budget, and Aly Ould Sidi Ahmed El Freek, Minister of Equipment and Transport. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration said discussions reflected the two countries' keenness to resume mechanisms for consultation, coordination, and joint cooperation. This is intended to enhance bilateral relations and elevate them to broader horizons, in implementation of the directives of their respective leaderships and to meet the aspirations of their peoples. The committee meetings involved productive discussions on bilateral relations. The 13 agreements and MoUs signed cover areas including: bilateral investment relations, labour, higher education, social affairs, fisheries and aquaculture, water resources and irrigation, capacity building, civil protection, territorial administration, securing civil documents, Islamic affairs and endowments, culture, media, and youth and sports. An agreement for the delivery of a copy of the Ould Tlamid Library was also signed, alongside an extension of the MoU for the Nouakchott tramway project. The minutes of the second session were signed, which included several executive plans and steps aimed at strengthening cooperation and exchanging technical expertise in various fields of common interest. It was agreed to maintain the regularity of the Egyptian-Mauritanian Joint Committee meetings, to be held annually and alternately between the two countries, and to build on the momentum from this second session in Nouakchott. In a related development, Abdelatty welcomed the convening of a joint economic forum between businesspeople from both countries. The ministry statement described this as an important platform for enhancing links between the public and private sectors in both nations and building effective investment and trade partnerships that serve the interests of both peoples. The statement noted promising opportunities for investment and trade, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, mining, energy, transport, and logistics. The two sides agreed to hold this economic forum annually and alternately to promote and elevate economic cooperation. The joint committee also addressed a number of regional and international issues of common concern. Foremost among these were the Palestinian issue and the situation in the Gaza Strip. Discussions also covered the latest developments in Libya and Sudan, as well as the situation in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel region, and efforts to combat terrorism. © 2024 Daily News Egypt. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Middle East
27-05-2025
- Business
- Middle East
OPEN// FM leads Egyptian side to Joint Committee meeting with Mauritania
NOUAKCHOTT/CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty led Tuesday the Egyptian side participating in the second session of the Egyptian-Mauritanian Joint Committee. The Mauritanian side was headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug. The discussions reflected the two countries' keenness to maintain mechanisms of consultation, coordination, and joint cooperation, which would contribute to strengthening bilateral relations and elevating them to broader horizons. The committee signed 13 agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two sides in the areas of bilateral investment relations, labor, higher education, social affairs, marine fisheries and aquaculture, water resources and irrigation, capacity building, civil protection, territorial administration, civil documentation, Islamic affairs and endowments, culture, media, youth and sports. It was agreed to maintain the regularity of the Egyptian-Mauritanian Joint Committee meetings, and to capitalize on the momentum generated by the second session in Nouakchott. In the same context, Abdelatty welcomed the convening of the joint economic forum between businessmen from Egypt and Mauritania, which he described as an important platform for strengthening ties between the public and private sectors in both countries and building effective investment and trade partnerships that serve the interests of the peoples of both countries. He highlighted the promising opportunities for investment and trade exchange, especially in the sectors of agriculture, fisheries, mining, energy, transportation, and logistics. The joint committee's work also addressed a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest, most notably the Palestinian issue and the situation in the Gaza Strip. The committee also tackled a number of issues, including the latest developments in Libya and Sudan, the situation in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel, and counterterrorism efforts. (MENA) A I E/R E E
Daily News Egypt
27-05-2025
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Nouakchott hosts Egypt-Mauritania Joint Committee; 13 pacts inked
Egypt and Mauritania held the second session of their joint committee in Nouakchott on Tuesday, signing 13 agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) across various sectors. The meeting, the first in 19 years since the inaugural session in Cairo in 2006, aimed to bolster bilateral relations. The Egyptian delegation was headed by Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Mauritanian side was led by Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad. The Mauritanian delegation also included Kodioro Moussa Inkono, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance in charge of the Budget, and Aly Ould Sidi Ahmed El Freek, Minister of Equipment and Transport. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Migration said discussions reflected the two countries' keenness to resume mechanisms for consultation, coordination, and joint cooperation. This is intended to enhance bilateral relations and elevate them to broader horizons, in implementation of the directives of their respective leaderships and to meet the aspirations of their peoples. The committee meetings involved productive discussions on bilateral relations. The 13 agreements and MoUs signed cover areas including: bilateral investment relations, labour, higher education, social affairs, fisheries and aquaculture, water resources and irrigation, capacity building, civil protection, territorial administration, securing civil documents, Islamic affairs and endowments, culture, media, and youth and sports. An agreement for the delivery of a copy of the Ould Tlamid Library was also signed, alongside an extension of the MoU for the Nouakchott tramway project. The minutes of the second session were signed, which included several executive plans and steps aimed at strengthening cooperation and exchanging technical expertise in various fields of common interest. It was agreed to maintain the regularity of the Egyptian-Mauritanian Joint Committee meetings, to be held annually and alternately between the two countries, and to build on the momentum from this second session in Nouakchott. In a related development, Abdelatty welcomed the convening of a joint economic forum between businesspeople from both countries. The ministry statement described this as an important platform for enhancing links between the public and private sectors in both nations and building effective investment and trade partnerships that serve the interests of both peoples. The statement noted promising opportunities for investment and trade, particularly in sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, mining, energy, transport, and logistics. The two sides agreed to hold this economic forum annually and alternately to promote and elevate economic cooperation. The joint committee also addressed a number of regional and international issues of common concern. Foremost among these were the Palestinian issue and the situation in the Gaza Strip. Discussions also covered the latest developments in Libya and Sudan, as well as the situation in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel region, and efforts to combat terrorism.
Ya Biladi
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Sahara : Mauritania's Foreign Minister meets with De Mistura in Brussels
Mauritania's Foreign Minister, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, met with Staffan de Mistura, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, on Tuesday, May 20, at the Mauritanian Embassy in Brussels, according to a media source in Nouakchott. «The United Nations is counting on Mauritania. The international community expects more than just an observer role from it», the source noted. In a report presented on April 14 during a closed session of the UN Security Council, de Mistura stated that «the next three months will offer an opportunity to defuse regional tensions and, separately, to develop a revitalized roadmap to resolve the Western Sahara conflict». This wave of «optimism» followed his April 9 meeting in Washington with a member of the Trump administration. As a reminder, Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani also met with de Mistura on April 2 in Nouakchott. Mauritania is well positioned to play a mediating role in the Western Sahara dispute. Since 1984, Nouakchott has recognized the 'Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR)' while maintaining good relations with both Morocco and Algeria.
