Iran, Algeria highlight boosting bilateral ties

EghtesadOnline: Visiting Iranian parliamentary delegation in a meeting with Vice Chairman of Algeria People's National Assembly Boudaoud Abdel Yaminspeaker stressed expansion of bilateral ties on Friday.

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18 September 2017

The meeting was held in Bali, Indonesia, on the sidelines of the World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development, according to IRNA.

Head of the Iranian delegation Jamali Nobandegani appreciated presence of an Algerian delegation in the inauguration ceremony of President Hassan Rouhani on August 9.

He also hailed Algeria’s stances in the international communities and its measured moves regarding the regional developments.

The Iranian official said that the both countries are forerunners in tackling terrorism and extremism.

Nobandegani added that claims made by the US and certain countries over fighting against terrorism are ridiculous since they are the major sponsors of terrorists.

Nobandegani also called for expansion of Iran-Algeria collaboration in countering terrorism, the Takfiri terrorism in particular, in the region and across the globe.

Touching upon Iran-Algeria cordial relations, he stressed that the two countries' political, economic, cultural relations would pave the way for reinforcement of all-out cooperation between the two nations.

The Algerian official, for his part, called for expansion of all-out ties between the two countries, especially the parliamentary ones.

He added the Algeria People's National Assembly is entirely ready to expand its relations with the Iranian parliament.

Iranian delegation is in Bali, Indonesia to attend World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development.