UN General Assembly
2020

For decades, the countries of the Maghreb have endured the consequences of the dispute in Western Sahara. Mauritania maintains its consistent and unbiased position. We have excellent relations with all parties concerned and support the efforts of the United Nations and all relevant Security Council resolutions aimed at finding a sustainable and acceptable solution for all parties. With regard to the crisis in Mali, we have successfully exerted mediation efforts to enable President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to travel abroad for treatment. We also called on the parties to the crisis to push forward an agreement on outstanding issues in order to return to constitutional status. I take this opportunity to applaud the efforts of the current Malian authorities and the Economic Community of West African States to resolve the crisis at the earliest and ensure a return to constitutional life in the country.