On 26 April, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Republic, sent the following congratulatory telegram to His Excellency Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of the country’s National Day:
“Excellency and dear brother,
On the occasion of your country’s National Day, I am pleased to extend my warmest congratulations and to wish the brotherly people of South Africa continued progress and prosperity.
I also reaffirm our commitment to further strengthen and develop the cooperation between our two countries, in the service of the interests of our two brotherly people.
Please accept, Excellency and dear brother, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Your brother,
Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani”