Egypt and Mauritania Forge Stronger Ties in Nouakchott Inking 13 Key Agreements

In a significant diplomatic event, Egypt and Mauritania recently convened in Nouakchott for the second session of their joint committee. This meeting marked a pivotal moment as the two nations signed 13 vital agreements and memoranda of understanding across a multitude of sectors, aiming to deepen their bilateral relations.

“The discussions reflected the two countries’ keenness to resume mechanisms for consultation, coordination, and joint cooperation.”

Heading the Egyptian delegation was Badr Abdelatty, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, while Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, the Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad led the Mauritanian side. The delegations from both countries also included key ministers handling various portfolios like economy, finance, equipment, transport, and more.

“The committee meetings involved productive discussions on bilateral relations.”

The agreements encompassed a wide range of areas such as bilateral investment relations, labor affairs, higher education collaboration, social issues management including culture and media exchanges. These pacts aim to enhance mutual cooperation between Egypt and Mauritania significantly.

“An important platform for enhancing links between public and private sectors in both nations.”

Additionally,

“the signing ceremony included an agreement for exchanging expertise by delivering copies of the Ould Tlamid Library”

, symbolizing a commitment to cultural exchange between the two nations. Furthermore,

“an extension was made to the memorandum concerning the development of Nouakchott’s tramway project”

, showcasing ongoing collaborations aimed at infrastructure enhancement.

“It was agreed to maintain regularity in holding annual joint committee meetings alternately between both countries.”

As reported by Daily News Egypt,
The participants underscored maintaining a consistent schedule for these joint committee gatherings with an annual frequency alternating between Egypt and Mauritania. This commitment reflects their shared dedication to strengthening ties on a sustained basis.

In another notable development during this diplomatic rendezvous,

“Abdelatty expressed enthusiasm towards hosting a joint economic forum involving businesses from both nations.”

This initiative aims at fostering robust partnerships between public and private sectors from Egypt and Mauritania with an emphasis on promoting investments that benefit both populations.

“Promising opportunities exist for investment growth particularly in agriculture, fisheries, mining among other sectors.”

Moreover,

“a critical aspect discussed involved addressing regional issues impacting Africa broadly such as concerns surrounding Palestine”

. Furthermore,key international matters including developments in Libya,Sudan were addressed along with terrorism combat strategies within regions like Horn of Africa & Sahel region emphasizing cooperative efforts being crucial.

This collaborative approach towards shared challenges underlines the importance these nations place on solidarity within Africa.

As highlighted by Daily News Egypt,
Mauritania & Egypt affirm their steadfast commitment towards bolstering not only their individual partnership but also contributing positively towards addressing broader continental predicaments collectively.

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Content adapted from dailynewsegypt.com [Link: https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2025/05/27/nouakchott-hosts-egypt-mauritania-joint-committee-13-pacts-inked/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nouakchott-hosts-egypt-mauritania-joint-committee-13-pacts-inked]