The Prime Minister of Mauritania, Moctar Ould Djay, is undertaking an official visit to Senegal from January 8 to 9.
This marks his first visit to Dakar since his appointment in August 2024, according to a press file received by APA on Wednesday.
The visit, which follows that of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to Nouakchott from January 12 to 14, 2025, aims to consolidate the strategic partnership between the two countries, the document specifies.
The two PMs are expected to review the progress of bilateral cooperation and define new avenues for action, particularly concerning structuring projects such as the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas project and the construction of the Rosso bridge.
The statement highlights the intensity of the political dialogue between Dakar and Nouakchott, with at least five meetings between the two heads of state since April 2024. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye notably reserved his first official visit for Mauritania.
Cooperation between the two countries has experienced a significant relaunch with the holding of the 13th session of the Senegalese-Mauritanian Grand Joint Commission in February and November 2024 in Nouakchott, after a nine-year interruption.
These proceedings resulted in the signing of eight sectoral agreements covering higher education, digital transformation, transhumance, security, public service, trade, information, sports, and air services.
On the energy front, the GTA project remains the central pillar of the partnership. The first export of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from this joint gas project took place on April 15, 2025, the document indicates.
Trade between the two countries showed an upward trend over the 2019-2023 period, rising from 43.1 billion to 67.4 billion CFA Francs (FCFA), with a trade surplus in favor of Senegal.
Cooperation also extends to other strategic areas, notably:
Fishing: A quota of 50,000 tonnes and 500 vessels granted to Senegal.
Free Movement of Persons: Following the bilateral agreement signed on June 2, 2025.
Livestock: Mauritania remains Senegal’s primary supplier of sheep, accounting for 70.36% of imports in 2025.
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