Turkish Embassy in Nouakchott Celebrates 103rd Republic Anniversary

The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Mauritania organized a reception on Thursday evening in Nouakchott to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey.

Representing the government at the event were Mr. Ba Ousmane, Minister of Defense, Pensioners Affairs and Children of Martyrs; the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad; and Ms. Hindou bint Ainina, Advisor to the Prime Minister in charge of political affairs.

The Turkish Ambassador to Mauritania, Mr. Burhan Koroğlu, affirmed that Mauritanian-Turkish relations are rooted in historical, cultural, and religious ties and shared human values, highlighting key milestones in their development, notably the opening of the Turkish Embassy in Nouakchott in 2011 and the historic visit of Turkish President His Excellency Mr.Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Mauritania on February 28, 2018, which further strengthened bilateral cooperation.

He noted that Mauritanian-Turkish relations have continued to strengthen under the leadership of His Excellency the President Mr.Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, expanding into a strategic partnership covering education, trade, investment, agriculture, and economic cooperation, including scholarships for Mauritanian students and joint efforts to promote value-added production.