Mauritanian president pays official visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATE

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva hosted an official dinner in honor of Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz and his spouse Tekber Mint Melainine Ould Ahmed.

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Azerbaijan and Mauritania signed several bilateral documents.

Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz signed a joint declaration.

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and Mauritanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mrs. Naha Mint Hamdi Ould Mouknass signed “Agreement on cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism of Mauritania”.

Azerbaijani Agriculture Minister Ismet Abbasov and Mauritanian Minister of Rural Development Brahim Ould Mbareck Ould Mohamed Elmoktar signed “Agreement on veterinary cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania”, “Agreement on cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in the field of quarantine and preservation of plants”, and “Agreement on cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic and the Ministry of Rural Development of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania”.

Azerbaijan's Minister of Industry and Energy Natig Aliyev and Mauritanian Minister of Economic Affairs and Development Sidi Ould Tah signed “Agreement on cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in the fields of trade and economy”.

Azerbaijan's Minister of Industry and Energy Natig Aliyev and Mauritanian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mrs. Naha Mint Hamdi Ould Mouknass signed “Agreement on cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in the field of energy”.

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Following their private talk Presidents Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania were joined by their delegations for an expanded meeting.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz had a one-on-one meeting.

The presidents said the two countries enjoy good potential to develop mutual cooperation.

They stressed the visit was important in terms of developing the Azerbaijan-Mauritania ties.
The two leaders discussed bilateral and international issues.

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President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz wasgiven an official welcome to Azerbaijan.

A guard of honor was lined up for the Mauritanian president at the square decorated with the national flags of the two countries.

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was welcomed by Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.

The two presidents inspected a ceremonial Guard of Honor as a military orchestra played the national anthems of Azerbaijan and Mauritania.

Azerbaijan's state and government officials were introduced to President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, while members of the Mauritanian delegation to President Ilham Aliyev.

The presidents then posed for photographs.

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A guard of honor was lined up in honor of the Mauritanian President at the Heydar Aliyev international airport decorated with the national flags of both countries.

Mauritanian leader was welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyyubov and other officials.


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