Foreign Affairs Minister Reviews With Norwegian Counterpart Areas of Bilateral Cooperation

On 29 April in Nouakchott, Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad, had a telephone conversation with his Norwegian counterpart, H E Ms. Ine Eriksen Søreide, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway. During the call, the two sides discussed the promising prospects for cooperation in many priority areas between the two countries. Mauritania has decided to open an embassy in Oslo to promote cooperation with Norway. Moreover, arrangements are underway to complete the preparations as soon as possible. The two officials also exchanged views on regional and international developments of common concern. The two parties agreed to continue consultations and discussions on everything that could strengthen cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the Kingdom of Norway and ensure consultation and coordination at the level of international bodies on all new developments of common interest to both parties.