Mauritania and Turkey have had diplomatic relations since the 1960s, following Mauritania's independence from France. The Turkish embassy in Nouakchott opened in April 2011.[1]
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 Mauritania |  Turkey |
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History
Throughout the 1960s, Mauritania's main pro-French foreign policy[2] objective was preserving its independence in the face of Moroccan irredentism.[3]
Through the early 1970s,[3] Mauritania continued to play the role of bridge between the Maghrib and sub-Saharan Africa.[4]
Since late 1980s, Mauritania cultivated ties[5] with Turkey as a possible source of aid[6] and investment. Turkey, in return, has provided it with substantial amounts of economic aid[6] and through TIKA funded the construction of hospitals, schools, power plants and roads.[2]
Presidential visits
| Guest | Host | Place of visit | Date of visit |
|---|---|---|---|
 President Moktar Ould Daddah |  President Fahri Korutürk | Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara | 1974[1] |
| President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz | President Abdullah Gül | Çankaya Köşkü, Ankara | 2010[1] |
| President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan | President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz | Presidential Palace, Nouakchott | February 28, 2018[1] |
Economic relations
Trade volume between the two countries was 245 million USD in 2019.[1]
There are direct flights from Istanbul to Nouakchott.[1]
