Spanish Embassy Celebrates its National Day

On Wednesday evening, The Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain in Nouakchott held a reception to celebrate Spain’s National Day.

The government was represented at the reception by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad, Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug; the Advisor to the Presidency of the Republic, Mr. Harouna Traore ; and the Prime Minister’s Advisor on Political Affairs, Ms. Hindo Aïnina.

In a speech delivered on this occasion, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to Mauritania, His Excellency Mr. Pablo Barbara Gómez, the strength of the friendly relations between the two countries, which are based on historical ties and shared interests. He commended the growing role Mauritania is playing at the African and international levels, as well as its efforts to promote regional stability and combat irregular migration and human trafficking.

He noted that the two countries are working to strengthen their partnership in various fields, in implementation of the roadmap resulting from the high-level meeting between the governments of the two countries, held in Nouakchott on July 16, 2025, and emphasized the importance of developing the partnership between Mauritania and the European Union and elevating it to a strategic and comprehensive level.

He added that bilateral cooperation is making significant progress in the economic, trade, and investment sectors, as well as in the areas of development, agriculture, health, and maritime cooperation, noting that the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation is managing active projects in Mauritania worth 28 million euros in 2026.