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Laurent Fabius and Mourad Medelci
He said that this cooperation covered areas in the political, economic and human dimension, and their military and security cooperation, speaking at a joint press conference with French foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. The two countries agreed to set a joint committee to resolve past issues which have dogged relations between the two countries.
Areas of agreement on economic issues cover the auto industry, medicine, building materials and petrochemicals. Mr Medleci indicated that an agreement on visas remained to be resolved. He said that relations between Morocco and A2lgeria were "gaining in density" and that there was a calmer relationship that was being rebuilt".including the border issue which is no longer a taboo subject," he said.
On Western Sahara, he said the question remained the responsibility of the UN Secretary General, his special envoy and permanent members of the Security Council, "particularly France".
The position of France on the Western Sahara issue is "that advocated by the UN," said the French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius.
"Our position relative to the Western Sahara issue is that advocated by the United Nations," said Mr. Fabius in a press conference held at the residence of the ambassador of France. "We consider the framework of international legality as defended by the UN," said the French minister.
The aim of giving new impetus to the Algerian-French partnership is "fully achieved", said the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Monday who ended a two-day visit to Algeria.
"The purpose of my visit to Algeria, which is the first ever by a member of a new French government, was to give new impetus to partnership between the two countries. This objective is fully achieved, "said Fabius in a press conference held at France Ambassador’s residence.
The French foreign minister welcomed the "warm way" he was received by Algerian officials, at their head President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
"I felt there was a new spirit in our relations and that we can do many things in common," he said, indicating that his visit was characterized by three watchwords: "objectivity, closeness and friendship".
"That’s what I felt throughout the visit that took place in a particular time frame, first the fiftieth anniversary the independence of Algeria and the other the election of President of the Republic in France and the arrival of a new government, "he noted.
Areas of agreement on economic issues cover the auto industry, medicine, building materials and petrochemicals. Mr Medleci indicated that an agreement on visas remained to be resolved. He said that relations between Morocco and A2lgeria were "gaining in density" and that there was a calmer relationship that was being rebuilt".including the border issue which is no longer a taboo subject," he said.
On Western Sahara, he said the question remained the responsibility of the UN Secretary General, his special envoy and permanent members of the Security Council, "particularly France".
The position of France on the Western Sahara issue is "that advocated by the UN," said the French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius.
"Our position relative to the Western Sahara issue is that advocated by the United Nations," said Mr. Fabius in a press conference held at the residence of the ambassador of France. "We consider the framework of international legality as defended by the UN," said the French minister.
The aim of giving new impetus to the Algerian-French partnership is "fully achieved", said the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Monday who ended a two-day visit to Algeria.
"The purpose of my visit to Algeria, which is the first ever by a member of a new French government, was to give new impetus to partnership between the two countries. This objective is fully achieved, "said Fabius in a press conference held at France Ambassador’s residence.
The French foreign minister welcomed the "warm way" he was received by Algerian officials, at their head President of the Republic Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
"I felt there was a new spirit in our relations and that we can do many things in common," he said, indicating that his visit was characterized by three watchwords: "objectivity, closeness and friendship".
"That’s what I felt throughout the visit that took place in a particular time frame, first the fiftieth anniversary the independence of Algeria and the other the election of President of the Republic in France and the arrival of a new government, "he noted.
