Tunis: President Kais Saied received Mauritania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, at Carthage Palace. The minister was carrying a written message from the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani. The meeting reviewed several historical milestones, reflecting the depth of the ties between the two countries.

According to Agence Tunis Afrique Presse, these longstanding relations are rooted in history and underpinned by cultural and religious links dating back to the Sanhaja era, which notably connected Kairouan with Chinguetti. The President of the Republic underscored Tunisia's commitment to further strengthening its relations with Mauritania across various economic, commercial, cultural, and scientific fields. He recalled that Tunisia was among the first countries to recognize Mauritania's independence and supported it in international forums, as well as its accession to various regional and international organizations.

The talks also addressed the rapid and profound transformations taking place worldwide. In this regard, President Kais Saied stressed the need to unify positions and visions to confront various challenges through new thinking and approaches, enabling countries to play an active role in shaping a new history currently unfolding and contribute to building a more just and equitable human society.

For his part, Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug said a proposal was made for the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, to pay a visit to Tunisia, adding that efforts would be made to organize this visit. He explained, according to a video posted by the Presidency, that delivering a written message from the President of Mauritania to President Kais Saied falls within the framework of regular consultations between the leaders of the two countries on bilateral issues, as well as a number of matters related to joint Arab and Islamic action and international issues, particularly the central Palestinian cause.

He also recalled that Mauritanian-Tunisian relations are longstanding and deeply rooted in history, geography, culture, language, and civilization, noting that the two countries have established advanced bilateral relations in several important fields.