Welcome Welcome by the Ambassador, His Excellency Mohamed Lemine EL Haycen

Welcome to the official website of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in Washington D.C. This site has been upgraded to reflect the desire to satisfy the needs of our numerous visitors and serve as a source of information from our country endowed with unlimited opportunities in human capital, trade, investment and tourism.

Mauritania is recognized as a model of democracy, characterized by political stability, and respect for the rule of law and fundamental human rights, the nation enjoys peace and political harmony which are essential for socio-economic progress and cultural advancement.

Mauritania historic links with Africans in the Diaspora, cultural diversity, friendly people and the proverbial hospitality, coupled with geographic accessibility uniquely positions Mauritania as the preferred destination for many tourists. It is the refection of a firm of cooperation and a development country, in full mutation, rich of its Islamic, Arab and African specificities and determined to face the challenges of our new era which are: conquering under-development, poverty, ignorance, fanaticism and intolerance.

The Mauritania Embassy remains committed to serving the needs of its numerous friends and partners in development as well as its citizens resident in the United States of America.

It is our sincere hope that our visitors will find this website resourceful and we welcome any constructive suggestions that would help improve our services.

Ambassador Mohamed Lemine El Haycen

Embassy of Islamic Republic of Mauritania
August 2010