Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the credentials of Sid Ahmed El Bekaye Hamadi, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The meeting took place on December 3, where the ambassador presented his credentials to the head of state and engaged in a conversation with the president.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the traditionally friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Mauritania, underscoring their mutual support and cooperation in international organizations, particularly within the United Nations. The President stressed the significance of deepening bilateral relations across various sectors, focusing on expanding political ties, organizing reciprocal visits, and developing economic and trade relations to enhance cooperation between the two nations.
Ambassador Hamadi expressed his gratitude for the President’s kind words and conveyed the greetings and best wishes of Maur
itania’s President, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. He mentioned that the Mauritanian President had tasked him with further expanding and strengthening relations between the two countries. President Aliyev reciprocated the greetings and requested the ambassador to pass on his own greetings to his Mauritanian counterpart.
The ambassador congratulated Azerbaijan on the successful hosting of COP29 and commended the country’s achievements and rapid development under President Ilham Aliyev’s leadership. He emphasized the substantial potential for cooperation between the two countries in sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, fisheries, and mining. Additionally, the ambassador requested consideration of scholarship opportunities for Mauritanian students in Azerbaijan.
During the meeting, discussions also focused on the creation of working groups to explore the potential for enhancing economic and trade relations, as well as the organization of reciprocal visits. Cooperation in science and education
was also addressed during the conversation.