Isa Abdullah Masoud Al Kalbani, UAE Ambassador to Mauritania, has attended the launch of several development projects, to mark the anniversary of Mauritania's 57th Independence Day.

The launch of the projects was presided over by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, President of Mauritania, and was attended by cabinet members and diplomats.

The projects include a solar energy plant and a shopping centre in Nouakchott.