3rd Algerian-Croatian political consultations start in Algiers

 
 
ALGIERS- The third Algerian-Croatian Political Consultations, chaired by the secretary general of the ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Amar Belani, began Tuesday in Algiers, in the presence of the Croatian delegation led by the secretary of state to Political Affairs at the ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Frano Matusic.
At the opening of the works, Belani said the meeting was one of the mechanisms of bilateral cooperation between Algeria and Croatia, through which "we want to deepen bilateral political dialogue and expand cooperation in the economic and cultural fields, to raise them to the level of the expectations and aspirations of the two countries and two peoples."
The secretary general said the "the meeting today undoubtedly reflects the common desire of the two countries to follow the guidelines of the president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and his Croatian counterpart (Zoran Milanovic) to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, in priority strategic areas, such as agriculture, industry, tourism, startups, sport, shipbuilding and energy."
He added that all goals met throughout the year "will enhance the momentum characterizing our bilateral relations, and will be an opportunity to show our common desire to raise our relations to a higher level for a more diversified partnership, direct investments and mutual win-win."
Frano Matusic said he was delighted with the celebration of the 31^st anniversary of Algerian-Croatian friendship relations.
The Croatian official stressed the intensity of bilateral cooperation and the natural belonging to the Mediterranean.
 
Lamamra receives State Secretary for Political Affairs of Croatian Foreign Affairs Ministry
 
ALGIERS- Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad Ramtane Lamamra received Tuesday the State Secretary for Political Affairs of the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlik Radman, the ministry said in a statement. 
“The talks between the two sides focused on avenues to deepen the political understanding between the two countries and to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in various sectors,” said the source.
The two sides examined “ the results of the 3rd  session of political consultations, held early in the morning at the Ministry headquarters under the joint chairmanship of Secretary General Amar Belani and Croatian State Secretary Frano Matusic,”  added the source.
In this respect, Lamamra welcomes the dynamic characterizing the Algerian-Croatian relations and promising prospects to strengthen the economic dimension in the light of the joint historical heritage between the countries.
 
In a statement to the press following his meeting with Lamamra, the Croatian official pointed out that his visit to Algeria aims to “strengthen the relations between the two countries in various fields.”
“I had talks with Foreign Minister Lamamra on ways to strengthen the bilateral relations,” he underlined. 
He also held discussions with ministers of Energy and Transport on “cooperation opportunities between the two countries.”
He affirmed that Algeria is a “friendly country,” a “strategic partner” in the region and a “key country in the field of energy, a field to which the European Union attaches a great interest,” pointing out that the cooperation between the two countries could include other sectors.