Algeria, South Africa linked by “strong” relations

ALGIERS-The political relations between Slovenia and Algeria are strong and solid, said Monday South Africa’s new Ambassador to Algeria, Ndumiso Ndima Ntshinga, emphasizing his country's willingness to boost economic ties.

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“Our discussion with the President of the Republic allowed us to review bilateral relations. We expressed our satisfaction with the level of the strong and solid relations that our two countries maintain,” said the ambassador at the end of the ceremony for the presentation of his credentials to the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

“We also focused on the meeting of the Bilateral Commission, scheduled for the end of this year in Algiers, and which will be chaired by the presidents of the two countries,” said the ambassador.

“We agreed on the necessity to strengthen economic cooperation and to raise it to the level of excellence of our political relations in the interest of both countries and the entire continent,” he added.[/ecr]