U.S. Embassy in Mauritania

Mauritania’s National Day On behalf of the Government of the United States of America I send our best wishes and congratulations to Mauritania on celebrating…

Nouakchott, November 18, 2021 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new project to combat violent extremism in Mauritania. The project,…

After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not where we should be. We need to maintain and continue the momentum created by President…

OCTOBER 21, 2021 Earlier this week, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer traveled to Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Mauritania. He was joined by National…

Good morning. It’s my great pleasure to be here in Nouakchott. Before I start, I wish all Mauritanians a happy Eid al-Mawlid. I’ve had very…

OCTOBER 16, 2021 Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer will travel to Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Mauritania for official meetings next week. He will…

On September 24, 2021, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, met with His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and…

10:01 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, my fellow delegates, to all those who dedicate themselves to this noble mission of this institution:…

Location: Mauritania Event: U.S. citizens are urged to be cautious and vigilant when living and traveling abroad given the potential threat of terrorist attacks and…

Thank you Ambassador Young. I would also like to acknowledge and offer my condolences to those affected by the pandemic. Many parts of the world…

Good morning – I am very pleased to be here today with my military counterpart Lt. Gen. Kirk Smith as Deputy Commanders of United States…

The first new federal holiday in the United States in almost 40 years was recently approved by the U.S. Congress. Earlier this month, the Senate…

Good morning. First of all, I would like to tell you how delighted I am to be received by President Ghazouani, to whom I presented…

Ambassador Cynthia Kierscht, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, was confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 2020, and sworn in as the…

Location:  Mauritania Event:  U.S. citizens may directly return to the United States with certain expired U.S. passports. If you are overseas and your passport expired…

Mr. Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior, Mr. UN Resident Coordinator in Mauritania, Representatives of the…

Jill and I send our warmest greetings and best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. Ramadan Kareem. As many…

Link to President Biden’s Message to African Union Summit Participants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE3X77YBSN8