Iran-Algeria ties enter new stage: Davoudi

Algiers, Nov 17, IRNA Iran's First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi said on Monday that
Tehran-Algiers relations will enter a new stage.

Davoudi, who is currently in Algeria on a two-day visit, made the
remarks in a joint press conference with Algerian President Abdelaziz
Bouteflika.

Terming his meeting with the Algerian president as fruitful, he said
the two sides are determined to further boost economic relations.

Referring to President Bouteflika's visit to Iran last August, he said
the visit was a turning point in bilateral relations.

He added that the two countries' leaders are determined to boost
strategic relations.

Referring to great potentials in both countries for expansion of ties,
Davoudi said energy, banking, industry, education, health and
agriculture are various areas for further cooperation.

As to Iran's valuable experiences, he voiced Tehran's readiness to
provide all African states, particularly Algeria, with its precious
experiences in different areas.

Underlining the need for further expansion of bilateral relations in
all areas, President Bouteflika called for presence of Iranian experts
and companies in his country's development projects.

He also called for investment of Iranian companies in Algerian projects.


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