Statement by the Royal Office

Casablanca - Here follows a statement by the Royal Office:

"His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, received today at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

This meeting falls in line with the strong relations of trust and cooperation between the two countries and sincere brotherly ties between the two brotherly peoples.

During this meeting, the two heads of State praised the positive momentum in the Morocco-Mauritania partnership in all fields.

They also reiterated their keenness to promote strategic projects to connect the two neighboring countries, as well as to coordinate their contributions within the framework of the Royal Initiatives in Africa, notably the Afro-Atlantic gas pipeline and the Initiative to promote access of Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean.

Upon his arrival at the Royal Palace, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani reviewed a detachment of the Royal Guard who made the honors before being invited to the traditional ceremony of milk and date offering.”