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“The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, congratulated the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on his re-election for a second presidential term, wishing him full success in serving his fellow citizens and reaffirming the deep and exceptional ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, in a strategic framework regularly maintained by a harmonious political dialogue,” the same source said.

“In his congratulatory message, The Italian President noted that the promising future between the two countries will enable developing excellent bilateral relations and boosting regional and international cooperation, while expressing the wish for a meeting between them as soon as their schedules permit,” the statement said.

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