Donation of Relief Money from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

June 24, 2011
Japanese

In response to the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania made a donation of 138.5 million ouguiya (approximately 45.7 million yen) as relief money for Japan.
From Mauritania, letters and messages of sympathy were sent from H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. In addition, words of sympathy and support have been extended at various levels. On Thursday, June 6, H.E. Mr. Hamadi Ould Hamadi, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mauritania, extended words of sympathy to Mr. Hiroshi Azuma, Ambassador of Japan to Mauritania, and proposed assistance for Japan.
The Government of Japan deeply appreciates assistance extended by the Government of Mauritania and its people.

(*This is a provisional translation. The above date denotes the date of the issue of the original press release in Japanese.)

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