Bamako meeting: Comprehensive strategic approach to solvve the Malian crisis

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 24, 2012

Minister for Foreign Affairs Mourad Medelci delcared yesterday in Algiers that the meeting held on Oct. 19 in Bamako, Mali, helped to design a "comprehensive" strategic approach to a settlement of the crisis in northern Mali, adding that the approach was approved by all parties.

Algerian-American strategic dialogue, "foundation" for future relations

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 20, 2012

In remarks made at the first meeting of the Strategic Dialogue between Algeria and the United States held at the U.S. State department in Washington, U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman said yesterday that the Algerian-American strategic dialogue is "the foundation" on which the United States and Algeria want to build their future relations and insisted on the need for expanding cooperation between the two countries.

Algerian-American strategic dialogue ends its first meeting in Washington

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 19, 2012

Proceedings of the first meeting of the Algerian-American strategic dialogue, co-chaired by Minister Delegate for Maghreb and African Affairs Abdelkader Messahel and by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman, ended this evening in Washington, giving new impetus to bilateral relations promised to experience a strong boost in all areas of the relationship between the two countries.

Mr. Messahel will co-chair the first meeting of the Algerian-American strategic dialogue

Ministry for Foreign Affairs - October 17, 2012
Minister Delegate for Maghreb and African affairs Abdelkader Messahel will travel to Washington, where he will co-chair on October 19 the first meeting of the Algerian-American strategic dialogue.

Celebration of Algerian Diplomacy Day: Algeria true to its principles of peace and justice in the world (Medelci)

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 15, 2012

ALGIERS - Algeria remains true to its principles and "works tirelessly" to promote peace and justice throughout the world, Minister for Foreign Affairs Mourad Medelci said today, speaking on the occasion of the celebration of Algerian Diplomacy Day.

U.S. Secretary Clinton hails reforms in Algeria

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 13, 2012
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hailed yesterday in Washington the reforms implemented by Algeria and expressed her satisfaction with the security measures taken by the Algerian authorities to secure the American embassy in Algiers in the face of violence that rocked several Muslim countries last September.

U.N. Security Council Resolution 2071 on Mali uses "numerous elements" of Algeria's approach (Ministry for Foreign Affairs)

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 13, 2012
Today, the foreign ministry spokesman called U.S. Security Council Resolution 2071 on Mali "positive", noting that it has used "numerous elements" of the Algerian approach to the issue.

Sahel: Terrorism and organized crime must be eradicated by all means, including the use of force (Ministry for Foreign Affairs)

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 11, 2012

ALGIERS - "Algeria has always argued that it is "legitimate" to use all means, "including the use of force", to eradicate terrorist group and their affiliates in organized crime in the Sahel and "does not support recourse to exclusively political means" to achieve that, said today Mr. Amar Belani, the spokesman for the foreign ministry.

Sahel: Algeria hails nomination of Romano Prodi as UN SG Special Envoy

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 10, 2012

ALGIERS - Algeria hails the nomination of Romano Prodi as UN Secretary General Special Envoy for the Sahel and assures him of its support in the conduct of his mission, Mr. Amar Belani, Spokesman for the foreign ministry, told APS today.

Conference on Arab-European dialogue: Citizens need to be involved in their countries' political decisions

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 10, 2012
ALGIERS - Representatives of national human rights institutions underscored yesterday at a conference convened in Algiers the need to involve Arab citizens in political decisions, namely in countries undergoing "radical changes."

Energy: Algeria will be 3rd biggest investor in MENA region in 2013-2017 (Bloomberg)

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 9, 2012
WASHINGTON - Algeria will be the third biggest investor on energy projects in the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region over the next five years, said a report issued yesterday by Bloomberg, the U.S. economic and financial information agency.

The Ministry of Interior and Local Governments announced today in a statement the agreement of five (05) new political parties

The new parties were listed to include "Front national de l'authenticité et des libertés" or FNAL (National Front for Authenticity and Freedoms), which is presided by Abdelhamid Djeldjili; "Médiateur politique" also known as "El wassit" (Political Mediator), which is presided by Ahmed Rouibat Larouci; "Parti de l'unité nationale et du développement" or PUND (Party for National Unity and Development), which is presided by Mohamed Dif; "Parti de la voie authentique" or PVA (Party of the Authentic Way), which is presided by Abderrahmane Sellam; and "Union nationale pour le développement" or UND (National Union for Development), which is presided by Mahfoud Gherba.

Council of the Nation President Bensalah reaffirms Algeria's commitment to domestic dialogue free of foreign interference

Algérie Presse Service (APS) - October 3, 2012

LIMA, Peru - Council of the National President Abdelkader Bensalah reaffirmed today in Lima, Peru, Algeria's position of advocacy for a domestic dialogue free of any foreign interference and for the support of the international community in favor of the settlement of disputes currently involving some Arab countries.