NOUAKCHOTT, May 16 -- Sino-Mauritanian Friendship Overpass, a China-aided project, will significantly ease traffic congestion in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, improve mobility for residents, and provide long-term impetus for Mauritania's economic growth, a senior official has said.

Minister of Equipment and Transport Ely Ould El Veirik made the remarks at the completion ceremony for the project held on Thursday in Nouakchott.

More than 400 people attended the event, including Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani and Chinese Ambassador to Mauritania Tang Zhongdong, who jointly cut the ribbon.

El Veirik expressed gratitude to the Chinese government and people for their support for Mauritania's infrastructure development, noting that the overpass, a valuable gift marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, vividly embodies their profound friendship and shared commitment to development.

The Chinese ambassador said the overpass is a flagship project of China's aid to Mauritania, which will strongly enhance both "hard connectivity" in infrastructure and "people-to-people connectivity" between the two countries.

China is willing to work closely with Mauritania to deepen the strategic partnership, using the overpass as a bridge of friendship to open a new chapter of mutual benefit and cooperation, and carry forward the enduring friendship between China and Mauritania for generations to come, Tang said.

Located along the N2 road in Nouakchott, the Sino-Mauritanian Friendship Overpass was built by China Road and Bridge Corporation to China's first-class highway bridge standards. The 274.08-meter-long structure features a dual four-lane design and a design speed of 60 kilometers per hour.