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Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand commented on her meeting today with Mauritanian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug.

In a social media post, Anand stated that Canada is Mauritania's largest foreign investor and said the two sides had discussed opportunities to strengthen economic and diplomatic relations between their countries.

Anand noted that the meeting addressed ways to enhance cooperation in critical minerals, regional stability, vocational skills development and investment. She also stated that the two countries were working together to ensure the success of the Francophonie Summit scheduled for 2028.