Egypt: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received President Mohamed Old Al-Ghazwani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, at Cairo International Airport, on the first day of his three-day visit to Egypt. President accompanied the Mauritanian President to the Federal Palace, where a formal reception was held, and the guard of honour and the patriotic peace music were reviewed.
On his part, Presidential Spokesman, Chancellor Ahmed Fahmy, stated that the Presidents held individual discussions followed by an extensive discussion session involving the two countries delegations. Presidents valued the ongoing development of Egyptian-Mauritanian relations and the extended historical ties between the two sister countries.
Both sides witnessed staggering progress in recent years on all levels, especially in relation to military and security and anti-terrorism in the Sahil region, said reports. The two presidents look at ways to enhance economic cooperation and trade exchange and increase inter-investment between the two sister countries over the coming period.
In addition, the Mauritanian President, in particular, praised the Egyptian development experience, expressing appreciation for Egypt’s support and capacity building and cadres for Mauritanian brothers in all spheres.
In this context, it has been agreed to hold the joint Supreme Committee at the Ministerial level of Foreign Affairs next July, during which several cooperation agreements will be signed in various spheres, which will strengthen the framework of Egyptian-Mauritanian-Egyptian cooperation and partnership and fulfil the interests of the peoples.
The official added that the meeting witnessed an exchange of views on mechanisms for pushing Arab and African joint action, discussing developments of a number of regional issues, especially Sudan, Libya, Syria and the Nahda dam.
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazaouani, at Cairo International Airport, at the start of the Mauritanian President’s three-day visit to Egypt. Upon their arrival at Al-Ittihadiya Palace, an official reception ceremony was held during which the guard of honour was inspected and the national anthems of both countries were played.
A spokesman for the Presidency, Ahmad Fahmy, said President El-Sisi and the Mauritanian President held a bilateral session of talks, followed by an expanded meeting attended by the two countries’ delegations.
The two Presidents valued the ongoing development in Egyptian-Mauritanian relations, as well as the steady progress in the longstanding historical bonds between the two countries over the past years across all levels, particularly in the military and security aspects as well as in counter-terrorism efforts in the Sahel region.
President El-Sisi and President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazaouani discussed ways to strengthen economic cooperation, increase trade and boost bilateral investments during the coming period. The Mauritanian President lauded the Egyptian development experience, expressing appreciation for the support and capacity building for the brothers in Mauritania that Egypt provides in all areas.
An agreement was reached to convene the Joint High Committee at the level of foreign ministers next July, during which a number of cooperation agreements in various areas will be signed. This shall enhance the frameworks of cooperation as well as the Egyptian-Mauritanian partnership for the benefit of the two peoples.
During their talks, the two Presidents exchanged views on mechanisms for further advancing joint Arab and African action. They discussed the latest developments in several regional issues, notably Sudan, Libya, Syria and the Renaissance Dam.
