It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you on the Web site of the Islamic Republic of Mauritanian Embassy in The United States of America. This site is a bridge aiming at the promotion of the relations between the two countries. It is also a search and work tool.

Whether you are simply interested in knowing more about Mauritania and the nature of its relationship with The United States of America, or you are looking for information on consular services, commercial exchanges and business opportunities, the development programs, culture, political matters, tourism, the latest publications of Mauritanian media, the industry, sciences and technology, at the same time will be a contribution to the effort of the Mauritanian authorities to continuosly keep you informed about our country's social, political, economic, administrative and institutional life.

It is the refection of a firm will of cooperation of a developing country, in full mutation, rich of its Islamic, Arab and African specificities and determined to face the challenges of our new era which are: conquering under-development, poverty, ignorance, funaticism and intolerance.

Dr. Mohamed El Moctar El Alaoui Ould Youba
Deputy Chief of Mission
Chargés d’affaires ad interim
Embassy of Islamic Republic of Mauritania
August 2008