Syrian-Algerian Talks on Enhancing Cooperation

Damascus- Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Dr. Humam al-Jazairi discussed with Algerian Minister in Charge of Magharibi and African Affairs Abdul Qader al-Masahel, who began a visit to Syria on Sunday, ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields, SANA reported.

Al-Jazairi said that Algeria has been the closest to Syria and the best one to understand what is going on given its historical experience in struggling for liberation and independence of national decision.

Minister al-Jazairi hailed the objective and wise stances of Algeria on the crisis in Syria and on all Arab issues.

 Minister al-Jazairi said that the visit of minister Masahel to Syria expresses clearly and explicitly Algeria’s support for Syria’s independent national decision and its efforts to combat terrorism and find ways for economic and social recovery.

For his part, minister Masahel said that Algeria supports the political solution and the local reconciliation in Syria, noting that Algeria is with Syria’s unity.

Masahel pointed out that his visit comes days after the Syrian people celebrated the anniversary of Independence Day which carries great symbolism for the Algerians who know the meaning of independence and freedom and suffered a lot from terrorism and remained steadfast in facing it.

Masahel expressed Algeria’s solidarity with Syria in the face of terrorism, pointing to Algeria’s experience in the national reconciliation and dialogue among its people and in backing political solution to crises.

Meetings of the Syrian-Algerian technical experts kicked of last Friday in Damascus within the framework of the two countries efforts to boost cooperation in different domains.