The United Kingdom has renewed its interest in expanding its cooperation with Mauritania on development, food security and tackling climate change, as well as strengthening investment and trade partnerships, an approach that puts economic and livelihood issues at the heart of relations between the two countries.
British ambassador in Nouakchott Guy Harrison said at a ceremony last night that his country was committed to continuing its cooperation with Mauritania to strengthen its capacity to cope with climate change, improve food security and protect people's livelihoods, especially the groups most affected by climate fluctuations.
On the economic side, the British ambassador stressed his country's drive to develop trade and investment relations, pointing to the activity of British companies in Mauritania, including "BP", "Chariot Energy" and "Aura Energy".
The British diplomat's remarks were made last night at a reception organised by the British embassy in Nouakchott to mark the British monarch's birthday, attended by representatives of the government, the Presidency and the Prime Minister's Office.
The government was represented by the Minister of Defence and Veterans' and Martyrs' Children Affairs, Ba Ousmane, acting Minister of Foreign Affairs.
