Diplomatic News
ALGIERS: Visit of Minister of State for External Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
ALGIERS: Minister
of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan
will pay an official visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on
September 15 – 17, 2021. This will be his first visit to the country.
During the visit, MoS will call on the Prime Minister of Algeria H.E. Mr Aimene
Benabderrahmane and will hold talks with Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Ramtane
Lamamra and other dignitaries on bilateral, regional and international issues
of mutual interest. He will also interact with the Indian community in Algeria
during the visit.
India and Algeria share excellent relations which are deeply rooted in their
joint historical struggle against colonialism. Diplomatic relations between the
countries were established in July 1962, the year Algeria gained independence.
Bilateral trade between India and Algeria was valued at US$ 1.39 billion in
2020-21. A number of Indian companies are operational in different sectors in
Algeria. The visit is expected to provide fresh impetus to the bilateral ties.