ALGERIA: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits Algeria to strengthen bilateral cooperation on a range of issues

Record ID: 573805

  • Title: ALGERIA: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits Algeria to strengthen bilateral cooperation on a range of issues
  • Date: 7th October 2010
  • Summary: TWO PRESIDENTS WALK ALONG RED CARPET AS BAND PLAYS MEDVEDEV AND BOUTEFLIKA SHAKE HANDS VARIOUS OF PRESIDENTS STANDING, LISTENING TO NATIONAL ANTHEMS BEING PLAYED EXTERIOR OF HONOUR LOUNGE, WITH OFFICIALS WAITING OUTSIDE VARIOUS OF MEDVEDEV MOVING ALONG GREETING LINE, SHAKING HANDS PRESIDENTS ENTERING HONOUR LOUNGE
  • Embargoed: 22nd October 2010 13:00
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  • Location: Algeria
  • Country: Algeria
  • Topics: International Relations
  • Reuters ID: LVA97KNPSFCPC0GK83DJ3DCL07JL
  • Story Text: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made a one-day official visit to Algeria on Wednesday (October 6) aimed at strengthening ties and cooperation between the two countries.
    Medvedev was received by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika at Houari Boumediene international airport in Algiers, before the two leaders held talks in the presidential palace.
    Russia's president was accompanied to Algeria by a delegation of businessmen taking part in an Algerian-Russian economic forum and a Russian products show to be held on the sidelines of the visit.
    Algerian state media said bilateral agreements in various fields were due to be signed
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