In the fields of energy, hydrocarbons, training, and exchange of expertise, Algeria is ready to support Mauritania and share its experience and know-how. This emerged from the meeting held this Monday between the Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, and the Minister of Energy and Petroleum of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Khaled. The meeting was also an opportunity to review the status of bilateral cooperation and explore prospects for strengthening it.
On an official visit to Algeria, the Mauritanian Minister of Energy, accompanied by a large delegation, was received this Monday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Mines by the head of that department, as well as by the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, the Ministry of Hydrocarbons stated in a communiqué.
The Minister of Hydrocarbons affirmed Algeria’s readiness to strengthen its role as a strategic partner for Mauritania in developing its oil and gas resources, through support for exploration and production projects, as well as encouragement of joint investments, particularly via the Sonatrach Group and its subsidiaries, which “are holding advanced consultations with their Mauritanian counterparts at all stages of the value chain, from exploration to transportation, processing, and oil services.”
Mr. Arkab also emphasized the importance of valorizing mineral resources, particularly phosphate, and strengthening cooperation in the fertilizer industry, as well as intensifying training programs and technical know-how transfer for Mauritanian professionals through the sector’s training institutes, especially the Algerian Petroleum Institute and the Sonatrach Management Academy, to establish a partnership based on capacity building and sustainable value creation.
For his part, the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, highlighted the importance of expanding cooperation in electricity production, transmission, and distribution, strengthening electrical exchange capacities, and studying opportunities for joint investment in renewable energy projects, particularly photovoltaic solar, to support energy transitions and enhance the energy security of both countries.
He also indicated that Algeria, through the Sonelgaz Group, is ready to assist the Mauritanian side in developing electrical infrastructure and provide technical support in engineering studies, project implementation, network maintenance, and the use of clean energies for local development.
The two ministers reiterated Algeria’s commitment to strengthening its fraternal and strategic relations with Mauritania in energy, hydrocarbons, and mining, and to jointly implement the memorandums of understanding and agreements signed, translating them into concrete projects with economic and developmental impact, thereby contributing to energy stability and regional integration in North Africa and the Sahel region.
For his part, the Mauritanian Minister of Energy and Petroleum expressed his country’s ambition to benefit from Algerian experience, particularly “through the development of technical and investment partnerships, as well as strengthening training and skills development programs.” This, he added, will contribute to Mauritania’s efforts to valorize its natural resources and promote sustainable development for the benefit of both peoples. Praising Algeria’s recognized expertise in hydrocarbons, mining, and energy, the Mauritanian Energy Minister stated that this “reflects the strength of fraternal and cooperative relations between Algeria and Mauritania.”
The Algerian side also underscored the importance of this visit, affirming that it “fits into the renewed dynamic of cooperation relations between Algeria and Mauritania, in line with the directives of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, aimed at consolidating African partnerships and strengthening South-South cooperation, particularly in strategic sectors with significant impact on economic and social development.”