Mauritanian minister of higher education and scientific research al-Naji ould Mohammed Mahmoud has underlined the importance of cooperation between his country and Morocco in the field of higher education and scientific research. Following his return from Morocco today, the Mauritanian minister said he had reviewed with his Moroccan counterpart means for further enhancing cooperation through exchange of expertise and organization of training courses. He pointed out that a technical Mauritanian-Moroccan committee has been formed to undertake the implementation of a program of joint cooperation, notably in the field of training teachers.