Egyptian Ambassador Commends Important Role of Mauritania in Sahel

On 21 December, His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, received, at the Presidential Palace in Nouakchott, the credentials of HE Mr. Khaled Fathi Youssef, in his capacity as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The President of the Republic subsequently granted an audience to the Egyptian diplomat, in the presence of Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad. Soon after the meeting, the Egyptian diplomat told the Mauritanian news agency (AMI) that Egypt appreciates the important role of Mauritania in the Sahel and the action taken by the President of the Republic, His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, to develop the country and promote the creation of important job opportunities for the benefit of young people. He indicated that he conveyed to the President of the Republic the greetings and consideration of the President, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, on the occasion of the New Year. HE Mr. Khaled Fathy Youssef highlighted the solidity of the excellent relations between the two brotherly countries, stressing that during his stay in Mauritania, he will work for the development of economic and trade relations as well as the promotion of Egyptian investments in our country, particularly in the areas of fishing, mining, and basic infrastructure. He added that the investments will also concern the military and security sectors, particularly in the field of training, stressing that he will ensure the improvement of cultural activities and the increase in the number of scholarships for Mauritanian students. The Egyptian diplomat finally affirmed that he had all the support of the President of the Republic allowing him to further develop relations between the two brotherly countries.