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Algeria and China are interested in implementing a bilateral cooperation in aquaculture and fisheries based on their mutual interest. Officials from both countries met to further discuss its development in Algeria with technical assistance from Beijing. The North African country is also willing to open its doors to Chinese investors in such sectors in order […]
Prime Minister Zeidan has gone to Algeria for a brief visit to discuss “issues of mutual interest” with his counterparts. The rising security threats and smuggling was high on the agenda during their meetings. Both sides have agreed on taking common steps to curb it through their Joint Commission. Algeria’s Prime Minister, Abdelmalek Sellal has […]
Algiers and Tehran have established very good ties and it is deemed to continue with the incoming president, Hassan Rouhani. During a meeting between high-ranking officials of both countries before the inauguration ceremony of President Rouhani, the new leader stated that their relations should be expanded. The Algerian delegation which will witness the inauguration ceremony […]
After a well acclaimed and long awaited return of President Bouteflika, doubts have begun to rise from all quarters after being featured by the state television in a short and almost silent video. The video showed the president having a meeting with high dignitaries of his government. The video has intensified the debate over his […]
In the run up to next year’s presidential elections, three Islamist parties have decided to unite under a single candidate to increase their chances of governing Algeria. The opposition parties have always accused the government of election frauds and rigging. The Islamists have developed a three-option plan in case of eventualities regarding the elections as […]
Algeria’s former head of state from 1994 to 1999, Liamine Zeroual, has been tipped as a major contestant for the upcoming Algerian elections after pledges from different parts of the country continue to urge him to stand. He has not yet given a clue of his desires as he prepares to meet with the Movement […]
During a meeting with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the Algerian delegation headed by Bouarroudj Mohamed Tahar, the country’s director general of mines, which is currently on a visit to the Indian capital, has called upon Indian entrepreneurs to carry out a feasibility study for cooperation in the fertilizer industry and to explore investment […]
With the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for next spring, Algeria seems to be heading toward a direction with uncertain outcomes. President Bouteflika who has ruled the country for 14 years, spanning 3 terms in office has made a recent appearance albeit in photographs, after more than 18 months of absence while undergoing medical treatment in […]
As a process of tightening the bilateral relationship between Turkey and North African countries, and more precisely the Maghreb region, the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is currently on a visit from June 3rd to June 6th to Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Erdoğan plans to meet the heads of state or heads of government […]
The World Bank has voiced support for the efforts made by Algeria to diversify its oil-dependent economy, boost the private sector, improve governance and create job opportunities for the young people & graduates. At the end of a three-day visit to the North African country, WB Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, […]