The Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, handed over to President Joseph Aoun an invitation from his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to visit Algiers.
“Algeria and Lebanon have a shared history full of solidarity, cooperation and mutual support on issues of concern to our two brotherly peoples. Our positions have always been identical in defending the issues of our Arab nation in all forums,” wrote Algeria’s president Tebboune.
During his visit to Beirut on Sunday, the Algerian Presidential Envoy met with President Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and the designated Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, as well as outgoing Prime Minister Najib Mikati.
President Aoun affirmed during the meeting his determination to develop Lebanese-Algerian relations in all fields, praising Algeria’s positions in the UN Security Council alongside Lebanon.
For his part, Minister Attaf affirmed his country’s support for Lebanon, calling for advancing economic relations and activating the work of the joint body of Lebanese and Algerian businessmen.
“Lebanon is going through a critical phase in its history, one of strengthening its institutions, reviving its economy and establishing security. In all these phases, Algeria cannot but stand firmly by Lebanon's side,” Attaf asserted.
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