Minister of Culture Receives Delegation From Spain’s Juan Carlos I University

On 8 October, in Nouakchott, Mr. Houssein Ould Meddou, the Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication, and Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson, received a delegation of researchers from Spain’s Juan Carlos I University.

The delegation is visiting Mauritania in partnership with the Observatoire des Migrations et des Communautés de la Côte Atlantique to organize a seminar on cultural diplomacy and relations between Mauritania and Spain.

The Minister discussed with the Spanish delegation ways of developing Spain-Mauritania’s relations and the role played by the elites of both countries in developing these age-old relations.

The Minister highlighted the importance attached by Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazouani, the President of the Republic, to these relations, which has led to the strengthening of the partnership between the two countries in various fields in recent years, concretized by mutual visits at the highest level.

Mr. Houssein Ould Meddou appreciated the willingness of the Spanish elite to strengthen the partnership with Mauritanian institutions, particularly at the cultural level, stressing that this cooperation should cover scientific research, culture, arts, and media.

For his part, Professor Castor Michel Diat, on behalf of the Spanish delegation, thanked the Minister and, through him, Mauritania for their interest in strengthening cultural ties.

He praised Mauritania’s hospitality, welcome, and interest in cooperation with Spain, expressing his delight in participating in strengthening cooperation between Spanish and Mauritanian elites.