Pretoria – South Africa has congratulated Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on his successful re-election as President of Mauritania, saying relations between the two nations will be further strengthened during his second term.
President Jacob Zuma on Thursday sent his congratulations to the President-elect Abdel Aziz following the presidential elections in Mauritania on 21 June 2014.
He praised the people of Mauritania for their peaceful demeanour during the presidential elections.
The South African government wished for continued peace, stability and prosperity for the people of Mauritania.
“President Zuma is confident that the cordial relations between South Africa and Mauritania will be further strengthened during the second term of President Abdel Aziz.,” said a statement issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. – SAnews.gov.za
