President Mohamed Ould Sheikh Ghazouani Returns to Nouakchott After Participating in the African Intra-Trade Fair

His Excellency, President Mohamed Ould Sheikh Ghazouani, returned to Nouakchott on Thursday evening from Algiers, where he participated in the opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the African Intra-Trade Fair.

Reception Ceremony

At Nouakchott International Airport – Oumtounsy, President Ghazouani was welcomed by:

• His Excellency the Prime Minister, Mr. Mokhtar Ould Daddah,
• Secretary-General of the Presidency, Mr. Moulay Ould Mohamed Laghdaf,
• Presidential advisers Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdallah Ould Othman and Ms. Aissata Ba Yahya,
• Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ould Cheikh Abdallah Ben Beih,
• Minister of Defense, Veterans, and Children of Martyrs, Mr. Hanna Ould Sidi,
• Minister of Interior, Decentralization, and Local Development, Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Ould Mohamed El-Amin,
• Chief of the President’s Special Staff, General Ibrahim Fall Cheibani Sheikh Ahmed,
• Deputy Director of the Presidential Office, Ms. Gandiga Fatimata,
• Governor of Western Nouakchott, Mr. Emrbih Rbou Ould Bonen Ould Abidine,
• Deputy Head of Nouakchott Region, Mr. Birouk Mohamed El-Amin Birouk.

Accompanying Delegation

President Ghazouani was accompanied by a high-level delegation including:

• Mr. Nani Ould Achrouqeh, Minister in charge of the Presidential Office,
• Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzouk, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Mauritanians Abroad,
• Ms. Zeinab Bent Ahmednah, Minister of Trade and Tourism,
• Mr. Sidi Mohamed Ould Abdallah, Mauritanian Ambassador to Algeria,
• Mr. Ahmed Salem Ould Mohamed Fadel, Presidential Envoy,
• Mr. Saleh Ould Dehmash, Presidential Envoy,
• Mr. Sidi Ould Moulay El-Zein, Presidential Adviser,
• Ms. Lemina Bent Oumm, Presidential Envoy,
• Mr. El-Hassan Ould Ahmed, Director-General of State Ceremonies.

This participation in the African Intra-Trade Fair underscores Mauritania’s commitment to strengthening trade and economic relations across the continent, reflecting President Ghazouani’s dedication to closely monitoring these vital initiatives.