President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, received the credentials of Sid Ahmed El Bekaye Hamadi, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on December 3.

The ambassador presented his credentials to the head of state.

President Ilham Aliyev then engaged in a conversation with the ambassador.

President Aliyev praised the traditionally friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Mauritania, highlighting their mutual support and cooperation within international organizations, particularly the United Nations.

The President emphasized the importance of further deepening bilateral relations across various sectors, with a focus on strengthening political ties, organizing reciprocal visits, and expanding economic and trade cooperation between the two nations.

Expressing his gratitude for the kind words, Ambassador Hamadi conveyed the greetings and best wishes of Mauritania’s President, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. He also noted that the Mauritanian President had tasked him with enhancing and broadening ties between the two countries.

The head of state thanked the ambassador for the greetings and requested him to convey his own warm regards to his Mauritanian counterpart.

Ambassador Hamadi congratulated Azerbaijan on the successful hosting of COP29 and commended the country’s remarkable achievements and rapid development under President Ilham Aliyev’s wise leadership.

The ambassador pointed out the significant potential for cooperation between the two nations in sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture, fisheries, and mining. He also requested consideration of scholarship opportunities for Mauritanian students in Azerbaijan.

The meeting also included discussions on establishing working groups to explore opportunities for enhancing economic and trade relations, as well as organizing reciprocal visits. Cooperation in science and education was another key topic addressed during the conversation.