The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Moscow and Algiers had agreed to join their efforts to contribute to resolving conflicts in the Sahara and Sahel region.
Consultations were held on November 12 in Algiers, under the co-presidency of the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Gueorgui Borissenko, and the Secretary of State at the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sofiane Chaïb.
In a statement, the Russian diplomacy indicated: « A closed-door exchange of views took place on issues of common interest in Africa, with particular emphasis on the situation in the Sahara and Sahel region. »
The statement adds: « It was agreed to continue joint efforts towards a political and diplomatic settlement of the conflicts and crises currently in this vast geographic region, based on the principles of respect for the unity of African states, their territorial integrity and sovereignty. »
It should be noted that the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, had on Thursday in Algiers received the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Gueorgui Borissenko.
The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that « this meeting was an opportunity to review historical friendship ties and bilateral cooperation relations, in a context marked by the particular dynamic that characterizes Algerian-Russian relations. »
The two sides also welcomed the level of coordination between their countries in various international bodies. They also exchanged their viewpoints and analyses on several current international and regional issues of mutual interest.
