Mauritania’s Minister of Culture, Arts, Communication, and Parliamentary Relations, Hussein Ould Madou, has canceled a planned trip to Madrid to join the presidential delegation.
This change comes amidst urgent preparations for an upcoming cultural festival in Chinguetti, scheduled for mid-December.
Minister Ould Madou was initially instructed to travel to the Spanish capital to accompany President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani and the presidential delegation.
President Ghazouani arrived in Madrid late Wednesday night as part of a broader international tour that includes a subsequent visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Sources close to the minister disclosed to “Info News” that his sudden travel plans were disrupted due to the urgent demands of organizing the cultural festival.
The event, spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture, is a significant annual occasion celebrating Mauritania’s heritage and is expected to draw local and international attention.
The decision highlights the balancing act faced by senior officials managing national responsibilities alongside international engagements.
The Ministry of Culture has emphasized its commitment to ensuring the success of the Chinguetti festival, a cornerstone of Mauritania’s cultural diplomacy and tourism strategy.
This development underscores the prioritization of domestic cultural initiatives amid the broader diplomatic engagements of Mauritania’s leadership on the global stage.
