Nouakchott - Vice-President Esperança Costa, ended her working visit in the city of Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Thursday (August 1st), where she participated in the inauguration ceremony of the re-elected president of this country, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.
At Mauritania International Airport, Esperança Costa, who represented the Angolan Head of State, received a farewell greeting from the Mauritanian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ould Bilal.
The investiture ceremony took place at the AL Mourabitoune International Conference Center, followed by a lunch attended by senior dignitaries from all continents.
The Angola Vice-President was one of several dozen foreign authorities present at the inauguration of Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, re-elected in July in the second round of the presidential elections, for a new five-year term.
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani won the election with 56% of the votes, against 22% for activist Biram Dah Abeid and 12% for Hamadi Ould Sidi El Mokhtar, from the Tawassoul party.
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission, the vote had a voter turnout of 55% of the almost two million registered voters.
Official data indicate that Mauritania has around 4.5 million inhabitants and 1.9 million registered voters.
Voting in this African state is mandatory.
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani was re-elected President of Mauritania for his second and final term, after deserving the people's choice back in 2019.
During his electoral campaign, the re-elected President promised, among other measures, to reinforce investment in renewable energy, increase the exploration of gold, uranium and iron mines, as well as guarantee the country's security and economic growth.
Mauritania is a country rich in natural resources, including iron ore, copper, zinc, phosphate, gold, oil and natural gas.
The country aims to become a gas producer by the end of the year, and the launch of the "Greater Tortue Ahmeyin (GTA)" offshore project is already planned, which could be operated by BP, on the border with Senegal. FMA/VIC/CF/DOJ
