Mr. Attaf Holds Talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic in New York

Today in New York, the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Mr. Petr Macinka.

The discussions provided an opportunity to review areas of bilateral cooperation and exchange views on ways to strengthen them, particularly in the fields of energy, higher education and trade, especially in light of preparations for the upcoming visit of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic to Algeria.

Cooperation between Algeria and the European Union was also at the heart of the discussions. Mr. Ahmed Attaf raised concerns regarding barriers hindering Algerian exports to EU member-state markets, stressing the need to address them through the mechanisms of the Association Agreement in a manner consistent with a balanced consideration of both parties’ interests.