Nasseri reviews with the American Ambassador the prospects for bilateral relations between the two countries – New Algeria

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Azzouz Nasseri, received today, Wednesday, Ambassador USA This is Algeria, Elizabeth Moore Obin, who led him to a courtesy visit, as the two parties reviewed the reality and prospects of bilateral relations.
A statement to the Council clarified that Nasseri reviewed at the beginning of the meeting the reality and prospects of Algerian-American relations, in light of “the historical heritage that dates back to the peace and friendship treating 230 years ago, which established a solid base for cooperation based on mutual respect.”

The President of the Council highlighted the “new dynamism witnessed by the bilateral partnership, based on strategic dialogue, expanding the areas of economic cooperation and enhancing the frameworks of military and security cooperation in a way that serves the common interests of the two countries.” In this regard, he stressed, “Algeria’s will and its willingness to push the bilateral and economic relations to higher levels, especially in promising areas similar to energy, agriculture, science and technology,” the statement adds.

During this meeting, the two parties welcomed the decision of the Algerian authorities to open a public consulate in the city San FranciscoAs a “qualitative step, which would enhance bilateral relations in its consular dimension and facilitate the provision of services to the Algerian community residing in the United States of America, as well as supporting economic and cultural ties between the two countries.”

The dimensions of cooperation were also reviewed in vital sectors, such as defense, combating terrorism and organized crime, as the two sides agreed on the importance of enhancing operational coordination and exchanging experiences to confront the growing security challenges in Africa. ” They also praised “the quality and regularity of a high -level political dialogue, which exists between Algeria and the United States, especially on the issues raised on the UN Security Council.”

The two parties also expressed their satisfaction with the “outstanding level reached by Algerian -American relations”, while confirming their “established will to continue working to upgrade them to wider horizons, in a way that serves common interests and enhances bridges of friendship and cooperation between the two countries”, while recording keenness to “consolidate a deep strategic partnership, based on mutual respect and constructive cooperation, in a way that makes Algerian -American relations A basic crane to upgrade peace, security and development at the regional and international levels, ”the same source continues.

On the relevant level, the Speaker of the National Assembly expressed “Algeria’s deep concern about some practices in the coast countries, especially in Mali, which may open the door to a new war of influence under unjustified security excuses”, warning of “its negative repercussions on stability

The region ”, to renew the emphasis on the principles of Algerian policy based on” peace, dialogue and respect for the sovereignty of states. “

On the Palestinian issue, Nasseri stated that “the adoption of several decisions by the Security Council has not yet been translated into an actual commitment by the international community to impose a ceasefire in Gaza, which allowed the Zionist entity to expand its aggression to the West Bank.”

In this regard, he stressed, “The necessity of seizing the ongoing efforts to reach a permanent ceasefire and put an end to the humanitarian suffering of the Palestinian people”, recalling that “the final and fair settlement of this conflict passes, inevitably, through the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state, in line with the increasing will that the international group expresses.”

With regard to the situation in Western Sahara, the Speaker of the National Assembly renewed the necessity of resorting to international legitimacy. For its part, the American ambassador expressed its “deep appreciation of Algeria’s position as a strong and leading country in the region,” noting that “Washington sees in Algeria a reliable and essential party in protecting African and international stability.”

Ms. Obin stressed, “her country’s keenness to continue expanding the areas of bilateral cooperation, in a way that benefits the two friendly peoples by encouraging investments and diversifying their fields.” With regard to International issues Of common concern, the American Ambassador pointed out

Until her country “calls for dialogue between the parties to the conflict, in order to reach consensual solutions” welcoming Algeria’s endeavors in order to unify the Palestinian factions, according to the statement.