Turkey's ambassador in Nouakchott said his country is keen to develop its relations with Mauritania and raise them to a strategic partnership covering education, the economy, trade and agriculture.
Speaking at a reception held by the embassy to mark the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, the ambassador said relations between the two countries rest on historical and cultural ties and are developing steadily towards more investment, trade and shared interests.
Mauritania's defence minister and several officials from the foreign ministry attended the reception.
