As representative of the President of the Republic Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane LAMAMRA, took part today by videoconference in a high-level meeting on governance in Africa organized under the auspices of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).

The meeting, held as a prelude to the 36th African Union Summit scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa on February 18 and 19, was devoted to the consideration of evaluation reports submitted by several African countries, including Lesotho, Chad, Comoros, the Republic of Guinea and Sudan, with a view to finalizing the APRM&#39;s annual report on the state of governance in Africa.

In his remarks, based on Algeria&#39;s firm commitment under the leadership of President Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE to the values enshrined in this pan-African mechanism, Minister LAMAMRA stressed the need to revitalize the role of the APRM as the main tool for joint African action to prevent conflict and promote democracy and sustainable development. In response to the regression of good governance in Africa and the risks this presents to peace and stability on the continent, LAMAMRA has advocated a comprehensive approach that focuses on harmonizing the efforts of the African Union and sub-regional communities, strengthening preventive diplomacy, and appropriating and promoting continental instruments of good governance, such as the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance.

The APRM was created in 2003, following the establishment of NEPAD by the five founding countries (Algeria, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Senegal). The APRM is a self-assessment instrument to which the member states of the African Union voluntarily adhere in order to promote good governance, political stability and sustainable development at the continental level.

High Level Meeting on Governance in Africa organized under the auspices of the APRM

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad, Mr. Amar Belani received, Thursday, the Ambassador of the United States in Algiers, Elizabeth Moore Aubin.

The meeting allowed both parties to discuss about the relations between the two countries and the means of strengthening the bilateral cooperation which has experienced a positive development recently, especially in the economic field.

The U.S. Ambassador welcomed, in this regard, the tremendous efforts made by the Algerian authorities to improve the business climate and increase the flow of foreign investment in Algeria, stressing that the positive points brought by the new law on investment, including legislative guarantees and tax benefits granted to foreign investors, are attracting the interest of businessmen and American companies.

For his part, Mr. Belani called on U.S. companies to seize the promising opportunities offered by the Algerian market, especially in light of the new law on investment that offers greater legislative and regulatory stability, as well as better visibility to foreign investors, noting that the economic reforms launched by Algeria through personal monitoring and instructions of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, are beginning to bear fruit in terms of the flow of partners and foreign investors on the destination Algeria, which has become very attractive.

The Algerian-American talks have focused on the next steps in the field of security cooperation between the two countries. The two sides welcomed, in this regard, the fruitful cooperation between Algeria and the United States in the fight against terrorism, reiterating their determination to consolidate and expand especially in the context of challenges inherent in the fragile security situation in the Sahel region.

Regarding the scientific and cultural field, Mr. Belani and Ms. Aubin agreed to expand bilateral cooperation on English language teaching. Thus, the American ambassador expressed the willingness of his country to accompany the efforts of the Algerian authorities to strengthen the place of the English language especially among students and university researchers.

In addition, the two sides exchanged views on several international and regional issues of common interest, including developments in the Sahrawi cause about which Mr. Belani reiterated the position of the Algerian government. Belani reiterated the unwavering position of Algeria in favor of the legitimate struggle of the Sahrawi people for their right to self-determination.

After discussing this issue at length, the two parties agreed on the importance of supporting the efforts of the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Mr. Staffan de Mistura to encourage the parties to the conflict to resume the negotiation process to achieve a lasting and mutually acceptable political solution based on the rules of international legality and international law.

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Mr. Belani receives the Ambassador of the United States in Algiers

Mr. Amar Belani, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of the People&#39;s Democratic Republic of Algeria, co-chaired, this Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in Algiers, with Mr. Yuri Alexandre Pimentel Moura, Vice-Minister for Africa at the Ministry of People&#39;s Power for Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the second session of the bilateral Political Consultations

This session, which takes place following the official visit to Algeria, on 08 and 09 June 2022, of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro Moros, was an opportunity to review the state of bilateral cooperation and ways and means of promoting it in various areas. The two officials also exchanged views on regional and international issues of common interest.

Second Session of the Algerian-Venezuelan Political Consultations / Joint Communiqué

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, had a telephone conversation today with the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Ms. Wendy Sherman, on her initiative.

This meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on several issues of common interest at both regional and international levels, including the situation in Mali and the Sahel-Saharan area, international cooperation in the fight against terrorism, the issues of Western Sahara and Palestine, as well as the current crisis in international relations on the back of the conflict in Ukraine.

The two officials who noted the promising prospects of Algerian-American relations, agreed to deepen the strategic dialogue at all levels between the two countries on the occasion of the next bilateral meetings.

Minister Lamamra holds phone conversation with the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State

The President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune received, Wednesday in Algiers, the credentials of three new ambassadors in Algeria. They are :

- Mr. Juan Bautista Arias Palacio as Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela;

- Mr. Tural Anar Oglu Rzayev, as Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan and;

- Mr. Francisco Javier Berguno Hurtado, Ambassador of the Republic of Chile;

The ceremony of presentation of the credentials took place at the headquarters of the Presidency of the Republic, with the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, and the Director of Cabinet at the Presidency of the Republic, Mr. Abdelaziz Khellaf.

The President of the Republic receives the credentials of new ambassadors

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra received, Tuesday in Algiers, the President of the Andean Parliament, Ms. Gloria Flores Schneider, who pays a visit to Algeria to participate, as a guest, in the 17th Conference of the Union of Parliaments of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

The meeting focused on the historical relations of solidarity and cooperation between Africa and Latin America and the promising prospects for their strengthening through the values uniting the countries and peoples of both regions, forged in their common struggles for emancipation from the colonial yoke and which are manifested today in their unconditional support for the just causes of the Palestinian and Sahrawi peoples, as well as in their shared desire to promote the principles of non-alignment for a peaceful and fair world.

Mr. Lamamra receives the president of the Andean Parliament

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Mr. Ramtane LAMAMRA received today, the President of the Pan-African Parliament, Chief Fortune Charumbia, who has taken part as a guest to the 17th Conference of the Union of Parliaments of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

The discussions focused on the ways and means to enable the Pan-African Parliament to fulfill its mission and make its contribution to the common African action to promote the Agenda 2063 in all its variations.

In this regard, while reaffirming the need to provide the Pan-African Parliament with the necessary resources, both parties stressed the crucial importance of protecting this institution against the dispersion of energies in order to optimize the role and contributions of the Pan-African parliamentary institution.

Mr. Lamamra receives the President of the Pan-African Parliament

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Mr. Amar Belani, received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark in Algiers, Ms. Vanessa Vega Saenz.

The two parties had fruitful discussions on bilateral relations and ways and means to bring them to levels reflecting the potentialities and ambitions of the two friendly countries.

In this context, the two parties have emphasized the importance of developing bilateral cooperation and exchange of expertise in the fields of agriculture, agribusiness, green economy and energy transition.

They also stressed the need to expand cooperation between the two countries in the pharmaceutical industry by taking advantage of the benefits and facilities of the new Algerian law on investment, so as to ensure better coverage of the local market and move towards export to African countries in particular.

The audience allowed to discuss the upcoming bilateral deadlines, including the 20th session of the ministerial meeting Africa-Scandinavian countries scheduled in Algiers during the second quarter of the current year.

In this regard, the two parties have highlighted the importance of enhancing bilateral coordination to successfully complete this important meeting and promote cooperation between Africa and Scandinavian countries, especially since Denmark will host in turn the 21st session of this event.

In addition, the audience allowed to review many regional and international issues of common interest, particularly the situation in Libya, Mali and the Sahel region in general, in addition to the issue of Western Sahara.

Praising the tireless efforts made by Algeria to restore stability in Mali and Libya, the Danish diplomat expressed the interest of her country for the Algerian inclusive approach to the establishment of security in the Sahel region.

Ms. Saenz expressed the readiness of her country to cooperate with Algeria and other international partners for the implementation of this approach likely to restore stability and security and promote development in this sensitive region.

Mr. Amar Belani receives the Ambassador of Denmark in Algeria

The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Mr. Amar Belani, received the Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic in Algeria, Mr. Georgios Zacharioudakis.

During this meeting, the two parties reviewed the bilateral relations and the ways and means to strengthen cooperation between Algeria and Greece in all areas of common interest.

The meeting also allowed to discuss the upcoming bilateral meetings, and to emphasize the importance of working together to meet all the conditions necessary for their success, with a view to strengthening relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Mr. Amar Belani receives the ambassador of Greece in Algeria

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra received Monday the Speaker of the Palestinian National Assembly, Rouhi Fatouh as part of his participation in the work of the 17th Conference of the Union of Parliaments of Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation .

The meeting was an opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, the scene of violent escalations committed by the Zionist occupier against the Palestinian people.

In this context, the Minister recalled the directives of the President of the Republic, Mr. Adelmadjid Tebboune being the current chairman of the Arab Summit to act at various levels with a view to put an end to these violations and ensure international protection to the Palestinian people.

The two parties also discussed the efforts undertaken to complete the process launched by the President of the Republic to bring together the Palestinian ranks, an initiative that was crowned by the signing of the &quot;Algiers Declaration&quot; by the Palestinian brothers committed to implementing the provisions of this document.

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People's Democratic Republic of Algeria

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad