Russian President Vladimir Putin described the talks with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune as productive.
"The talks that have just been held with the President of the People's [Democratic] Republic of Algeria, Mr. Tebboune, who is on a state visit to Russia, went in a businesslike manner and were very productive," Putin said at a press conference following the talks.
According to him, this is evidenced by a solid package of interstate, intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents aimed at further strengthening of relations between the two countries in various directions. Among them Putin noted the declaration on the deepened strategic partnership between Russia and Algeria, which sets clear guidelines for cooperation in the long term.
Putin said the Algerian president's visit to Russia was eventful. He also recalled that cooperation between Russia and Algeria has a rich history.
"Last year marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties. I recall that our country actively helped Algerian friends in the fight against colonialism and was one of the first to recognize the independence of Algeria, contributed to the formation of Algerian statehood, strengthening the position of the young republic in the international arena," Putin stated. He also recalled that Russian specialists, engineers and builders took part in the construction of Algeria’s large industrial and energy infrastructure facilities, helped create important industrial enterprises, many of which continue to operate successfully, are being upgraded and make a significant contribution to the economic development of the country.
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Based on materials from TASS