President Murmu makes first-ever visit by an Indian President to Mauritania; four MoUs signed
On 16 October 2024, in Mauritania, President Droupadi Murmu held talks with President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, in the first visit by an Indian President to the country; four MoUs were signed.
Summary
On 16 October 2024, President Droupadi Murmu visited Mauritania, the second leg of her State Visits to Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi; it was the first visit by an Indian President to Mauritania. She was received at Nouakchott-Oumtounsy Airport, addressed the Indian community, and held talks with President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani at the Presidential Palace. The two leaders witnessed the signing and exchange of four MoUs on training of diplomats, cultural exchange, visa exemption and foreign office consultations. Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar accompanied her. She then left for Malawi.
Key facts
- Date
- 16 Oct 2024
- Country
- Mauritania
- Significance
- First visit by an Indian President
- Talks with
- President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
- MoUs (4)
- Diplomat training, cultural exchange, visa exemption, foreign office consultations
- Tour
- Algeria, Mauritania, Malawi (second leg)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Mauritania on 16 October 2024 was significant because it was:
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Correct answer: A — The first visit by an Indian President to Mauritania
PIB, 17 Oct 2024: This is the first visit by an Indian President to Mauritania.
With whom did President Murmu hold talks in Mauritania on 16 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
PIB: the President held wide-ranging talks with President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of Mauritania at the Presidential Palace.
Which of the following was NOT among the areas of the four India-Mauritania MoUs signed on 16 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Defence cooperation
PIB: four MoUs in the areas of training of diplomats, cultural exchange, visa exemption and foreign office consultations were signed. Defence cooperation was not among them.