Saudi Arabia, Mauritania sign three MoUs to affirm bilateral relations

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz signed three agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

The first agreement concerned the avoidance of double taxation. The second was a MoU for cooperation in the field of water and sanitation, while the third was in the field of wildlife, the agency said.

In addition, the Saudi Minister of Media Dr. Awwad Al-Awwad announced during the signing ceremony that King Salman has issued a directive to establish King Salman Hospital in Nouakchott with a capacity of 300 beds.

“The hospital includes emergency departments, ambulances, outpatient clinics, surgeries, oncology center, cardiology center, dialysis department, obstetrics and gynecology department, pediatric department, laparoscopy department, laboratory section, intensive care department, diagnostic radiology department, central pharmacy, central sterilization and hypnosis suites,” Dr Al-Awwad further said.

King Salman also issued a directive to renovate the King Faisal Mosque.