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Rabat – Morocco and Mauritania have reiterated their commitment to advance diplomatic and economic relations to address issues of shared interest.
Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug received Morocco’s Ambassador to Mauritania, Hamid Chabar in Nouakchott on Wednesday.
The diplomats reviewed the bilateral relations between the two “brotherly” countries and called for the reinforcement of existing relations.
Omar Mohamed Bbaou, Director of the Arab World at the Mauritanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs joined Merzoug and Chabar in the meeting.
The diplomatic encounter followed the recent appointment of Merzoug as Mauritania’s chief diplomat in the newly-formed government.
Earlier in March, Rabat hosted the 8th session of the Moroccan-Mauritanian High Joint Commission. The commission brings together senior officials and ministerial representatives from neighboring countries.
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Over the three-day event, Moroccan and Mauritanian officials agreed to cooperate on regional issues such as the Palestinian cause, the Libyan crisis, the Western Sahara dispute, and instability in the Sahel.
They further called for reinforcing cooperation in numerous sectors including agriculture, fishing, trade, tourism, education, and vocational training.
In September, the Moroccan and Mauritanian foreign ministers concretized their pledge to cement bilateral relations by launching the construction of a Mauritanian diplomatic complex in Rabat.
Marking the occasion, Morocco’s FM Nasser Bourita said that Rabat and Nouakchott share “special and incomparable” ties, noting his country’s interest in developing “stronger, more consequential economic cooperation” with Mauritania.
In 2020, Moroccan exports to Mauritania reached $189 million. The top three products included processed fish ($15.5 million), soybean oil ($13.9 million), and insulated wire ($13.6).
Moroccan imports from Mauritania during the same period amounted to $4.36 million, including trailers ($1.78 million), molluscs ($833,000), and tractors ($442,000).
