High Representative for UN Alliance of Civilizations Visits Headquarters of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The ministry of foreign affairs, cooperation, and Mauritanians abroad organized Monday a meeting to mark the visit of the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Mr. Miguel Moratinos. On this occasion, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad, Mr. Ismael Ould Cheikh Ahmed, highlighted the great importance that the high representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations attaches to the ancient cities in Mauritania. He added that this diplomat played a big role in Mauritania’s participation in the Mediterranean dialogue and other international forums and has always remained loyal to our country throughout his different functions. The minister declared that Mauritania was among the first countries that welcomed the creation of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and effectively supported it by participating in its conference in 2008. On his part, the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Mr. Miguel Moratinos, expressed his happiness to be in Mauritania at an invitation from the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ould Ghazouani, to attend the Heritage Cities Festival. He appreciated the hospitality and warm reception he received, praising the great development in the field of diplomatic infrastructures. The UN diplomat said that his visit would boost cooperation relations between Mauritania and the United Nations’ alliance of civilizations.