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Ghazouani congratulates Angolan President Joao Lourenco on national day

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani seated in an armchair beside the Mauritanian flag, file photo
President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani (file)

Madar (Nouakchott) - President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Lourenco, on the occasion of his country's national day, the Mauritanian News Agency (AMI) reported.

In the cable, President Ghazouani expressed his "warmest congratulations" and wished "the brotherly Angolan people" further "progress and prosperity".

He also reaffirmed, according to the text of the cable, Mauritania's commitment to "continuing efforts" to strengthen and develop the existing cooperation between the two countries "in the interests" of both peoples.

President Ghazouani is in Antalya, Turkey, where he arrived on Tuesday morning to attend the COP31 climate summit, according to AMI.

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