Panafrican News Agency

Mauritanian leader attends Sotchi summit

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Mauritanian President Mohamed ould Cheikh El Ghazouani arrived Tuesday in Sotchi (Russia) to take part in the Africa/Russia summit scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, official sources told PANA here Tuesday.

The special summit, which will attract about 30 African leaders, marks the return of Russia to the African scene, according to several observers.

This is the first trip out of Africa of President El Ghazouani who was invested on 1 August, 2019.

 

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