AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHigh Seas Protection: West African governments, including Mauritania, are pushing to include the Eastern Atlantic “Convergence Zone” in the first wave of marine protected areas under a landmark high-seas treaty, with a joint regional MPA planned by The Gambia, Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal to protect livelihoods and marine resources. Diplomacy: Tunisia’s President Kais Saied met Mauritania’s foreign minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, receiving a written message from President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani and reaffirming stronger ties in economy, trade, culture and science. Green Hydrogen Push: Ohmium and Hynfra signed a master cooperation agreement to advance green hydrogen projects in Mauritania (plus Jordan and Oman), with technical support for PEM electrolyser work from the FEED stage. Desertification Fight: A Mauritanian official at the Great Green Wall agency highlighted lessons from China’s land restoration efforts as dunes and drought keep pressuring rural livelihoods. Sports Media: beIN renewed its Wimbledon broadcast rights across MENA until 2030, covering Mauritania among 24 territories. Regional Spotlight: Russia’s deputy foreign minister discussed economic cooperation with Mauritania’s ambassador, including issues across North Africa and the Sahara-Sahel.
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