On 15 December, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, the President of the Republic, sent the following message of congratulations to His Majesty Hamad bin Isa al- Khalifa, King of Bahrain, on the occasion of his country’s National Day:
“Your Majesty and dear brother,
On the occasion of your country’s National Day, I am pleased to extend to Your Majesty my warmest congratulations, wishing the brotherly people of Bahrain further progress and prosperity.
I also reiterate our determination to continue efforts to strengthen and develop cooperative relations between our two countries, in the interests of our two brotherly people.
Please accept, Your Majesty and dear brother, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Your brother: Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani.”