Foreign Affairs Minister Chairs conference on boosting trust ties between G5 Sahel populations and defense forces
Within the framework of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania’s rotating presidency of G5 Sahel countries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad, Mr. Ismael Ould Cheikh Ahmed, chaired, via video-conference, at the headquarters of the ministry, a conference to boost the ties of trust between the defense and security forces and the populations in the five Sahel countries.
Along with the secretary general of the group, the representatives of the judicial, security, and human rights organizations in the group’s countries participated in this conference. The conference also witnessed the attendance of international organizations and civil society institutions.
Mauritania was represented by Mr. Sidi Mohamed Meimou, Attorney-General at the Supreme Court, and Mr. Ahmed Salem Ould Bouhoubeini, President of Human Rights Commission.
In his opening speech, the minister thanked, on behalf of the participants, His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President-in-office of the group, expressing their deep gratitude for the renewed attention that His Excellency attaches to promoting sub-regional integration and the significant efforts that he made in this regard, creating a dynamic diplomacy for the benefit of security in the Sahel.
He added that Mauritania, during its current presidency of the group, was keen to include the road map presented to partners, continuing to strengthen the ties of trust between security and defense forces and the local populations by activating the police component within the joint forces of the Sahel countries group.
The opening of the conference took place in the presence of M. Ahmed Sid Ahmed Dié, Secretary General of the ministry, Mr. , M. Sidi Mohamed Sidati, Ambassador in charge of particular duty at the ministry, and Mr. Sidi Mohamed Ould Mohamed Abdallahi, Ambassador, political adviser of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad.