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UAE Gives Mauritania $2B for Development

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince receives the Mauritanian President. WAM
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince receives the Mauritanian President. WAM
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UAE Gives Mauritania $2B for Development

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince receives the Mauritanian President. WAM
Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince receives the Mauritanian President. WAM

The United Arab Emirates pledged Sunday to give $2 billion in aid to Mauritania.

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday and met with Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

UAE’s state-run WAM news agency announced the pledge, describing it as including funding for “investment and development projects, as well as a soft loan.”

During the meeting between Ghazouani and the Crown Prince, held at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, the two sides discussed ties between the UAE and Mauritania, and means to advance them in all sectors to serve the interests of the two countries, and their peoples.

Sheikh Mohammed and Ghazouani also exchanged views on regional and international developments of mutual interest.

Mauritania’s president and the Crown Prince witnessed the exchange of a number of agreements and Memoranda of Understanding at Qasr Al Watan.

The MoUs were over expanding cooperation between the two countries in educational, military and security, technical, humanitarian work, development, investment, and social care, WAM said.

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GCC Secretary-General Praises Gulf-ASEAN Relations

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
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GCC Secretary-General Praises Gulf-ASEAN Relations

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jasem Albudaiwi emphasized the strong and multifaceted relationship between the GCC and ASEAN countries during a roundtable discussion on "ASEAN's Journey Towards Unity: Lessons in Diplomacy and Regional Cooperation" at the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The roundtable was held on Tuesday at the invitation of the ASEAN organization.

Albudaiwi described the GCC-ASEAN relationship as successful, having developed over time. He cited the 2023 summit, where leaders from both blocs expressed their desire to strengthen ties, as reflected in the final communique.

Albudaiwi attributed the enduring and growing relationship to shared interests since their respective formations, significant economic and trade opportunities, and strong bilateral relations among member states.

He commended ASEAN as a model for regional cooperation, economic growth, and diplomatic stability, praising its diplomatic approach and multilateral cooperation in fostering unity amidst regional and global diversity.