AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiplomacy: Mauritania’s Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug met India’s ambassador in Nouakchott to review bilateral ties, while the Higher Education Minister received an Italian delegation focused on cooperation in higher education and research. Ambassadorial outreach: President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani welcomed the credentials of 18 new ambassadors in Abu Dhabi, including Mauritania’s envoy, as Nouakchott also hosted budget and economic meetings with Benin, Algeria, and the US. Security & regional solidarity: Mauritania condemned attacks on Kuwait and earlier strikes in the Gulf, calling for restraint and dialogue. Justice cooperation: Russia and Mauritania are set to sign treaties on extradition and transfer of convicted persons at the Russia–Africa Summit in Moscow, alongside work on mutual legal assistance. Counter-extremism & society: Mauritania highlighted women’s roles in preventing violent extremism, including state-trained “Mourchidates” in the region. Migration pressure: An open day in Nouakchott tackled illegal migration, shelters, and youth risks, as reports continued on deadly Atlantic crossings. Energy & investment: Mauritania and China discussed oil and renewable energy cooperation, while the MSGBC gas push keeps investors focused on GTA LNG and future basin projects.
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