Nouakchott, February 08, 2022, SPA -- Mauritania has affirmed full support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the World Expo 2030. In a statement, the Mauritanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that in light of the special relations and close cooperation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia's leading role at the Arab and Islamic levels, Mauritania affirms its full support for the Saudi bid. Mauritania also stated that it encourages other countries to support Saudi Arabia's bid. --SPA 15:52 LOCAL TIME 12:52 GMT 0012 www.spa.gov.sa/w1689510