Secretary Blinken’s Call with Mauritanian President Ghazouani

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani today.  Secretary Blinken congratulated President Ghazouani on his election as Chairperson of the African Union (AU) for 2024 and highlighted our commitment to work together to address global issues including democracy and governance, peace and security, climate, and food security in line with AU Agenda 2063 Goals and Aspirations. They discussed President Ghazouani’s AU priorities for the coming year and the U.S.-Mauritania bilateral relationship.