Higher Education & Research: Mauritania’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Yacoub Ould Moine, met an Italian delegation in Nouakchott to boost cooperation in higher education and scientific research. Public Health Systems: Africa CDC and participating countries including Mauritania are harmonising a North Africa plan to strengthen the Regional Integrated Surveillance and Laboratory Network (RISLENT), improve national lab support, and set up better information sharing for faster outbreak response. Energy & Gas Execution: The MSGBC Basin is shifting from discovery to delivery, with Mauritania and Senegal pushing gas and LNG hubs around the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project, while Mauritania advances BirAllah and Senegal progresses Yakaar-Teranga. Security Tech & Training: Mauritania’s National Security DG met the head of the UAE drug enforcement authority to strengthen cross-border anti-drug cooperation, including modern technology and information exchange against evolving trafficking methods. Agriculture & Science: Mauritania’s economy and finance minister met FAO’s director-general in Rome, highlighting cooperation on agriculture, animal development, fishing, and technical studies to prepare new investments. Regional Health Infrastructure: The Sahrawi Republic joined a Nouakchott workshop on public health emergency response, focusing on surveillance, laboratory capacity, and building national public health institutes. Energy Cooperation with Algeria: Mauritania’s energy minister held talks with Algerian firms Sonatrach and Sonelgaz on hydrocarbon collaboration, exploration and research, and training programmes for Mauritanian engineers.