On 25 October, in Nouakchott, Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad, received a delegation from the United Nations system, including Her Excellency Ms. Ahona Aziakunwa, the Regional Director of the UN Development Program, Mr. Abdoulaye Mar Diaye, the UN Development Special Coordinator for the Sahel, Mr. Mansour Ndiaye, the Resident Representative of the UN Development Program in Mauritania, and Ms. Kozd’avsi, the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative.