CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has expressed aspiration to develop bilateral relations with Mauritania in all fields, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration Badr Abdelatty during a meeting in Nouakchott, delivering a written message from Sisi to his Mauritanian counterpart Mohamed Ould Cheikh Al-Ghazouani.

During the meeting, Abdelatty conveyed the greetings of Sisi to his Mauritanian counterpart, appreciating the deep relations between the two countries.

He expressed his aspiration to develop bilateral relations and elevate them to the level of strategic partnership in all fields, especially economic ones.

The top diplomat praised Mauritanian support for Egyptian nominations in various regional and international forums, particularly the nomination of Dr. Khaled El-Enany for the position of Director-General of UNESCO, as he is the official candidate of both the Arab League and the African Union.

Abdelatty said Egypt was ready to cooperate with Mauritania in all sectors, achieving a qualitative leap in bilateral cooperation.

He highlighted the launch of the Egyptian-Mauritanian Economic Forum on the sidelines of the joint committee meeting, expecting it to give a strong impetus to joint investments in all fields, especially that it brought together major Egyptian companies and businessmen.

He also pointed to a number of joint projects in Mauritania, in which Egyptian companies are expected to achieve a qualitative leap.

Abdelatty praised the role played by Mauritania under the leadership of al-Ghazouani and its contribution to enhancing stability and security in the Sahel region.

He reiterated Egypt's support for Mauritania's efforts to combat terrorism in the region by supporting and strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Abdelatty reviewed Egyptian efforts aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

The two sides exchanged views on a number of regional issues, including the situation in Libya, Sudan, Syria, and Lebanon.

For his part, al-Ghazouani asked that his greetings be conveyed to Sisi, praising the relations and historical ties binding the two countries and peoples.

He also commended Egypt's pivotal role in establishing peace and stability in the Middle East region. (MENA)
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