Mauritania Reaffirms Support for ALECSO and Joint Arab Action at General Conference in Muscat

The Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication, and Relations with Parliament, and Government Spokesperson, Mr. Mohamed Ould Babana, participated on Wednesday, in the proceedings of the 28th session of the General Conference of the Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), held in the Omani capital, Muscat.

The Minister stressed that education, culture, and science are essential pillars of Arab development and identity preservation. He praised the achievements of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) under its Director-General, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, and highlighted Mauritania’s progress under the leadership of His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, particularly in institution-building, education, national unity, and Arab-African cooperation.

He reviewed the conference agenda, including the 2027–2028 budget, the organization’s future vision, the 2026–2035 Arab education development plan, and cultural industries. He called for practical decisions to improve the organization’s performance, praised solidarity initiatives supporting countries affected by crises, condemned attacks against Arab states, and reaffirmed Mauritania’s support for the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights and the establishment of an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.