CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Badr Abdelatty expressed Tuesday his aspiration to continue strengthening cooperation between Egypt and Mauritania in various fields, taking into account the strong ties binding them.

During his meeting with Prime Minister of Mauritania Mokhtar Ould Ajay, Abdelatty praised the convening of the joint committee and the mutual coordination on various regional issues, especially those related to Arab and African affairs, according to a press release.

He stressed the importance of working to advance trade and economic relations between the two countries and to utilize the available capabilities of Egypt and Mauritania.

He emphasized the role of Egyptian companies operating in Mauritania within the framework of existing joint projects, and the need to expand these projects to achieve the interests of both countries and their peoples.

During the meeting, the two sides also discussed issues of common interest on the Arab and African levels, and agreed on the importance of intensifying coordination and cooperation, which contributes to enhancing security and stability in the region. (MENA)
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