Madar (Nouakchott) - Mauritania's Minister of Civil Service and Labour on Thursday, 12 November 2026, held talks in Geneva with the International Labour Organization's (ILO) Director of Governance and Tripartism on strengthening cooperation on social dialogue and developing consultation mechanisms between government, workers and employers, the Mauritanian News Agency (AMI) reported.
According to the agency, the talks focused on strengthening institutional and technical capacity for social dialogue through support for tripartite consultation mechanisms, the exchange of experience and the use of international good practice.
The minister praised the ILO's support for Mauritania, particularly in modernising the legal framework governing work through the drafting of a new labour code, as well as building the capacity of labour inspectors and controllers and of the social partners, especially following the adoption of the national occupational health and safety policy.
The two sides stressed the importance of continued coordination and consultation and of strengthening the existing partnership to consolidate the principles of decent work and social justice and improve the working environment, the same source said.
The talks were attended by Mauritania's ambassador to Switzerland and members of the minister's delegation.