The Diplomat The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, defended yesterday from Mauritania that migration should never be understood as a problem but as "a necessity that implies certain problems" for which solutions must be sought that allow it to be regular and orderly and benefit both the country of origin and the host country. Sánchez began yesterday afternoon in Nouachokt a tour that will also take him to Gambia and Senegal, with the migration issue as the central theme. In a joint statement without questions with the President of Mauritania, Mohamed Uld Ghazuani, he announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with this country for circular migration projects, consisting of the temporary hiring of workers for certain sectors, as has been done with some Latin American countries. The aim is also to strengthen collaboration in the area of security and the fight against organised crime. Sánchez thanked Ghazuani for "the efforts that have been made to combat irregular migration, as well as the collaboration in the fight against human trafficking networks." He stressed: "We have a firm commitment and the purpose of continuing to work together to combat irregular migration and the organisations that take advantage of desperation." The President of the Government insisted that immigration is wealth, stating: "Despite the discourse that is unfortunately also beginning to have a greater presence in Europe, migration is not a problem, it is a necessity that entails certain problems."According to Sánchez, what must be done is "to promote formulas that allow us to manage in a humane, safe and orderly manner the phenomenon of migration for the benefit of our respective societies" and consequently "combat the mafias that traffic in human beings." Sánchez and Ghazouani agreed to enhance the relationship between the two countries by holding periodic bilateral summits from 2025, such as those that Spain already holds with other Maghreb countries, such as Morocco and Algeria. The first will take place in Mauritania. The joint declaration signed by both countries on the occasion of Sánchez's visit also refers to the launch of these bilateral summits, stressing the desire to deepen cooperation in sectors such as migration, health and security and to extend it to other areas of mutual interest. The joint declaration considers that cooperation on migration is a priority in the bilateral relationship and they commit to continue working for safe, orderly and regular migration while highlighting the importance of so-called circular migration. Likewise, the text highlights the importance of the launch this Tuesday, coinciding with Sánchez's visit, of the Bilateral Business Committee to strengthen relations between their respective private sectors. It also includes the decision to open an extension of the Cervantes Institute in Nuakchot.
