Madar (Nouakchott) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani arrived in Nouakchott on Thursday evening, October 29, 2026, from Moscow after taking part in the third Russia-Africa summit, the Mauritanian News Agency reported. He was welcomed at Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International Airport by Prime Minister Mokhtar Ould Djay and several government members.
On the sidelines of the summit, held on October 28-29 under the theme "For peace, security and development", the justice minister signed two agreements with Russia on extradition and the transfer of sentenced persons, and the national broadcaster signed a protocol with RT, as detailed in Madar's summit wrap.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov had announced a Putin-Ghazouani meeting for Friday, October 30, according to TASS; the Mauritanian presidency has not announced it.
