Maritime Security Boost: India’s Navy chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan met Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam to deepen defence and maritime cooperation, focusing on training, joint EEZ surveillance and operational linkages between the Indian Navy and the Mauritius National Coast Guard. Health Sector Partnership: Mauritania’s Ministry of Health signed an MoU with Qatar Charity to expand cooperation across training, health-facility construction and equipping, medical campaigns, and financing mechanisms. Energy & Skills for Growth: IHRDC appointed IDM Industries as its in-country representative for Mauritania, aiming to bring competency management and e-learning training to the country’s energy and mining workforce. Trade & Jobs via Textiles: Ten Mauritanian brands showcased designs in Nouakchott after a Canary Islands-backed “Cluster” initiative that trained women in creativity, entrepreneurship and business strengthening for the textile sector. Regional Migration Policy Pressure: EU member states began talks with Rwanda on migrant return hubs, as European governments push for third-country return centres amid ongoing migration tensions. Football Governance Watch: CAF reaffirmed support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino as at least 20 federations—including Mauritania—publicly back him while European opposition continues.