EU Budget Support: The EU approved €9.5 million in budget support for Mauritania’s SCAPP, aimed at reforms in education and health and improving access and service quality. Diplomatic Protocol Row: Mauritania summoned Iran’s ambassador over a visit to a Trarza village without informing local authorities, detaining three hosts and stressing non-interference. Finance & Development: The Finance Minister joined Islamic Development Bank annual meetings in Riyadh, where governors backed a new concessional financing window for the poorest member states. Culture & UN Partnership: The Culture Minister met UNDP’s resident representative, pushing cooperation in agriculture and youth volunteering, with a volunteer platform launch planned next Wednesday. Agriculture Push: The Prime Minister chaired preparations for a vegetable farming campaign, citing tax exemptions on inputs and stressing fixes needed for marketing, storage, and basic infrastructure. Energy & Regional Ties: Mauritania’s energy leadership is heading to Algeria for gas-related talks, while fisheries and maritime officials met Algeria’s ambassador to deepen cooperation. Critical Minerals Deal: Mauritania and the U.S. signed a framework agreement to strengthen critical minerals and rare earth supply chains and boost investment and processing. Religious Diplomacy: The President received a Somali message delivered by Somalia’s religious affairs minister and envoy, focusing on political and security updates and deeper bilateral cooperation. Sports Medicine Seminar: Mauritania took part in a Doha Arab military sports medicine seminar, linking fitness and readiness with regional military cooperation. Regional Solidarity: Mauritania condemned attacks on Saudi vital facilities, reiterating full solidarity and rejection of threats to civilian infrastructure.