Khalid Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council, received this morning at the Council’s headquarters a delegation from the Mauritanian government, headed by Dr. Mokhtar Al Husseino, Secretary-General of the Mauritanian Government and Supervisor of the General Delegation for National Archives, along with his accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, particularly those related to the long-standing and close relations between the two countries and their peoples, and ways to further strengthen them in a manner that serves the interests of both nations.
The Chairman of the Shura Council emphasized the important role that archives and documentation institutions play globally in collection, preservation, and recordkeeping. He also praised the significant efforts of the National Records and Archives Authority in the Sultanate of Oman.
The meeting was attended by Hamad Mohammed Al Dhouyani, Chairman of the National Records and Archives Authority, along with several members of the Shura Council.
Following the meeting, the visiting delegation toured various facilities of the Council, attended part of a regular session, and visited the Oman Council Library, where they were introduced to some of the modern technologies used in the Council’s operations and activities.