Presidents Discuss Development of Iran-Algeria Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The presidents of Iran and Algeria weighed plans for the promotion of relations between the two Muslim nations in various fields.
In a telephone conversation on Friday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune talked about plans for the enhancement of relations between the two countries.
Highlighting the Iranian government’s determination to develop relations with the friendly and aligned Islamic countries, Raisi expressed hope that the relations with Algeria, especially in the commercial and economic fields, would expand day by day, considering the significant mutual capacities.
He also congratulated the Algerian government and nation on Eid al-Adha, and considered it the duty of all members of the Islamic Ummah to actively oppose the insults of some Western countries to the Holy Quran and the aggression and occupation of the Zionist regime, the president’s official website reported.
For his part, the Algerian president expressed Eid al-Adha greetings to the government and people of Iran.
Tebboune also emphasized the need to defend the Islamic identity and voiced his country's interest in developing relations with Iran in all fields.