Mauritania, Egypt Discuss Economic Development Cooperation
Madrid
Mauritania’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Mohamedou Ould M’Haimid, held talks with Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Ahmed Tawfik Rostom, in Madrid on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and expanding collaboration on development financing.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the forum titled “Dialogue on Financing the Sustainable Development Goals: Strengthening a Nationally Driven Approach.”
The two ministers discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Mauritania and Egypt and explore new opportunities to advance their shared interests, particularly in the areas of economic development and financing.
They reviewed existing bilateral cooperation frameworks and discussed ways to enhance coordination between the two countries within international and regional financial institutions.
The talks also covered the exchange of expertise and best practices in structural reforms, mobilizing development financing, and implementing integrated national financing frameworks.
Both sides emphasized the importance of these efforts in accelerating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).