President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt held a telephone call with his Mauritanian counterpart, President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, to congratulate him on his re-election as President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
President Sisi expressed his best wishes for Ghazouani's success in his new term, reaffirming Egypt's commitment to strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and cooperation between the two nations. He emphasized the importance of joint efforts to fulfill the aspirations and interests of both Egyptian and Mauritanian people, particularly in light of Mauritania's current chairmanship of the African Union.
President Ghazouani appreciated the kind gesture from President Sisi, highlighting Mauritania's eagerness to enhance cooperation with Egypt across various fields. He acknowledged the deep historical and fraternal ties between the two countries and stressed the significance of their collaboration in achieving the broader goals of African nations, considering Mauritania's leadership of the African Union and Egypt's prominent role on the continent.