China, Algeria to boost counter-terrorism cooperation

JihadistsChina and Algeria have expressed their willingness to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism, visiting Special Representative of Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Sike said.

He made the remarks at the end of his meeting with the Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra. His visit to the north African country aimed to enhance bilateral cooperation in political, economic, and security fields, including the fight against terrorism.

Wu said the world today faced multiple challenges, including the fight against terrorism, stressing the importance of strengthening cooperation in the field.

Furthermore, the Chinese diplomat said Beijing and Algiers shared convergent views on the peaceful settlement of various crisis hitting the world, hailing the “exceptional historical” relations between the two countries.

China and Algeria are bound by a comprehensive cooperation partnership since 2014, on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.

This comprehensive strategic partnership is the first of its kind between China and Arab countries.

In 2015, China’s export to Algeria amounted to an equivalent of 8.22 billion U.S. dollars, and remains the first supplier of this North African nation for the third consecutive year.

Source: GNA

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