Madar (Nouakchott) - The national agency Maaden Mauritanie and the Turkish company MTA International Mining (MTA) on Friday signed in Nouakchott a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening technical cooperation and the exchange of expertise in the mining sector.
According to a statement from the agency, the memorandum was signed by its director general, Mohamed Yahya Ahmed Gadhi, and the director general of the Turkish company, Nail Yildirim, during a working session attended by the Turkish ambassador to Mauritania, Burhan Köroğlu, Mauritania's honorary consul in Turkey, Moussa Ould Soufi, the agency's deputy director general, Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Ahmed Vall, and several officials from both institutions.
The statement quoted the director general of Maaden Mauritanie as saying that the agreement would open new prospects for partnership, particularly in exploitation and the exchange of expertise and information, and make it possible to benefit from both sides' specialised experience and knowledge.
He added that the memorandum was a step towards developing joint work opportunities and strengthening cooperation in the mutual interest of the two institutions.
