Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Brazil recognized the Independence of Mauritania on November 28, 1960. Diplomatic relations were established in 1961. Since the early 2000s the relationship has seen a significant improvement, with visits of hig-level authorities, the opening of the resident embassies in both capitals (in Brasília in 2008, and in Nouakchott in 2010) and the signing of agreements, including on technical cooperation, which allowed the two countries to put into practice initiatives in agriculture and medicine.

Chronology of bilateral relations

2018 - First Meeting of the bilateral Political Consultations Mechanism, in Nouakchott  (April)

2016 - Minister of National Defense Diallo Mamadou Bathia visits Brazil (March)

2012 - Signing of the Technical Cooperation Agreement (February). Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota visits Nouakchott, when three agreements are signed, including the Memorandum on the Creation of the Brazil-Mauritania Joint Commission (April). Foreign Minister Hamadi Ould Hamadi visits Brasília (December)

2010 - Opening of the Brazilian Embassy in Nouakchott

2008 - Opening of the Embassy of Mauritania in Brasília

2007 -  Foreign Minister Celso Amorim and President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi meet on the sidelines of the 62nd UN General Assembly (September)

2005 - Prime Minister Sghair Ould Bareck, visits Brasília on the occasion of the First Summit of South America-Arab Countries (ASPA). On the sidelines of the Summit he is hosted by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (May)

2005 - Minister of Science and Technology Eduardo Campos visits Mauritania

1976 - Minister of Trade and Transport Hasni Oud Didi visits Brazil (March)

1961 - Establishment of diplomatic relations

1960 - Brazil recognizes Mauritania's independence (November)