Nigeria and Mauritania have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across political, economic and social spheres following the presentation of Letter of Credence by His Excellency Zayyad Abdussalam to His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on 20 October 2026.
The ceremony formally accredited H.E. Abdussalam as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, with residence in Dakar, Senegal.
During an audience with President Ghazouani after the ceremony, Amb. Abdussalam conveyed the warm greetings and goodwill of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to the President, as well as the Government and people of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
He reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the longstanding cordial relations between both countries, particularly through enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, energy, security and other areas of mutual interest.
Ambassador Abdussalam also expressed his determination to work closely with the Mauritanian Government to consolidate the existing areas of bilateral cooperation and explore avenues for new bilateral partnerships for the mutual benefit of the peoples of both countries.
The ceremony underscored the enduring friendship between Nigeria and Mauritania as well as their shared resolve to expand bilateral cooperation and translate existing partnerships into mutually beneficial outcomes.
Signed:
Oluwafemi Adeniyi
Spokesperson
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
