Iran- Algeria Parliamentary Friendship Group Arrives In Algiers

Algiers, Jan 17, IRNA – Iran Algeria Parliamentary Friendship Group was welcomed by Algerian officials at Algiers Airport Monday. The Algerian Head of the Iran-Algerian Parliamentary Friendship Group Zobeide Kharbash, spoke in the welcome ceremony at the airport stressing that the exchange of parliamentarian delegations between the two nations shows their commitment to expand relations. The official emphasized on development of relations between Tehran and Algiers. Kharbash said that political relations between the two countries stands in good levels, adding that bilateral economic cooperation should be expanded. The Iranian parliamentarian delegation headed by Mosa Ghorbani will in its five-day visit to Algiers discuss bilateral, national and international developments with the Algerian officials. The Algerian leaders have publicly backed Iran’s peaceful nuclear program on numerous occasions. In November of 2008, the Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia voiced Algeria’s support for Iran’s right to “peaceful nuclear technology.” In July 2007, Iran hosted a number of representatives from the Non-Aligned Movement, including Algeria, to take a tour of Iran’s uranium conversion facilities at Esfahan. Bilateral economic cooperation between Algeria and Iran has increased since a resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries in September 2000./end