On 23 September, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, the President of the Republic, sent the following message of congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, on the occasion of his country’s National Day:
“Your Excellency, dear brother,
On the occasion of your country’s National Day, I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations to you, wishing the brotherly people of Guinea-Bissau further progress and prosperity.
I also assure you of our full willingness to work toward developing the cooperative relations that exist between our two countries, in the interests of our brotherly people.
Please accept, Your Excellency and dear brother, the expression of my highest consideration.
Your brother, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani.”