Situation in Mali: Messahel exchanges views in Algiers with several ambassadors

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - January 15, 2013
Minister Delegate for Maghreb and African Affairs Abdelkader Messahel hosted today, successively, the ambassadors of the United States of America, Russia, United Kingdom, and China, and the head of the European Union Delegation.

Algeria takes steps to close its border with Mali (Foreign Ministry)

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - January 14, 2013
Speaking after the end of the visit made to Algeria by Mali's Prime Minister Diango Cissoko, Mr. Amar Belani, Spokesman for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, declared today that, "We have informed the Malian side of the steps we have taken to close our border, which has ....

President Bouteflika hosts Mali's Prime Minister

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - January 14, 2013
The president of the Republic, Mr. Abdelaziz Bouteflika, hosted today at "Djenane El Mufti" State Residence in Algiers Mr. Diango Cissoko, Prime Minister of Mali, who arrived in Algeria for a two-day working visit.

Mr. Sellal reiterates Algeria's support for dialogue in Mali and advises caution

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - January 13, 2013

Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal reiterated yesterday in Ghadames, Libya, the support of Algeria for dialogue in the Sahel region, calling for "firmness" with regard to the direct impact..

Algeria follows with "great concern" the recent developments in Mali

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - January 12, 2013

Algeria follows with "great concern" the recent developments in Mali, the spokesman for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Amar Belani, indicated in a statement made today.

Foreign Minister Medelci meets with families of four Algerian diplomats taken hostage in Gao, Mali

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - January 9, 2013

Minister for Foreign Affairs Mourad Medelci met today in Algiers with the families of the four Algerian diplomats taken hostage last April 5 in Gao, northern Mali, a statement released...

Emir of Qatar on official visit in Algeria

The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamed Ben Khalifa Al Thani, arrived in Algeria on Jan. 7 at the start of an official visit, at the invitation of the president.