Bilateral Relations

Tunisia, Algeria finalise preferential trade agreement

2008-11-16

The Algerian-Tunisian Trade Monitoring Commission finalised a preferential trade agreement between the two countries Thursday (November 13th) and Fri...
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Morocco renews request to Algeria for bilateral ties

2008-11-02

King Mohammed VI of Morocco urged Algeria on Saturday (November 1st) to normalise bilateral relations, stressing his determination to work in concert...
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Italy, Algeria discuss illegal immigration

2008-10-15

Italy and Algeria agreed to hold a joint summit on ways to curb terrorism and illegal immigration, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini announced...
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EU-Morocco Association Council meets in Luxembourg

2008-10-13

The EU-Morocco Association Council will hold its seventh session in Luxembourg on Monday (October 13th), MAP reported. The Moroccan delegation will b...
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Morocco, Spain discuss co-operation

2008-10-10

Moroccan Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi and Spain's deputy prime minister discussed Western Sahara autonomy, the fight against terrorism, Morocco's re...
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Tunisia, Morocco plan technical research collaboration

2008-09-14

Tunisia and Morocco signed three memoranda of understanding Friday (September 12th) in Rabat, MAP reported. The accords aim to strengthen partnership...
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Libya's Kadhafi begins visit to Tunisia

2008-08-04

Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi arrived in Tunisia on Sunday (August 3rd) for talks with President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on bilateral co-operation in...
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King Mohammed VI committed to bi-lateral relations with Algeria

2008-07-06

In a congratulation message to President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the occasion of Algeria's Independence Day on Saturday (July 5th), King Mohammed VI...
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New institute promotes Maghreb, Mediterranean unity

2008-07-04

The newly-formed Amadeus Institute opened its doors last month in Rabat, bringing together researchers and officials to address Mediterranean issues. Institute Vice-President Younes Slaoui talks about the institute's mission and the future of the Mediterranean Union.
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Germany's Merkel to visit Algeria

2008-06-27

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected on an official visit to Algiers on July 16th, local press quotes the spokesman of the German government a...
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Brazilian foreign minister, Tunisian officials discuss bilateral relations

2008-06-27

Tunisia's Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi discussed bilateral economic relations with Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Luiz Nunes Amorim Thursday (...
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Algeria still supports Arab Maghreb Union

2008-06-25

The Algerian Minister for Maghreb and African Affairs has rejected suggestions that the AMU has been frozen. He says that the differences between Morocco and Algeria will not pose a threat to the future of a dream dating back 65 years.
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Algeria, Spain to boost security co-operation

2008-06-16

Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba was in Algiers on Sunday (June 15th) to sign a comprehensive security agreement with his Algerian c...
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Algeria, Mauritania to strengthen ties

2008-06-02

Mauritanian Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef and a large delegation arrived in Algeria on Sunday (June 1st) for the 16th meeting of the two...
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Mauritanian president visits Libya

2008-06-02

Mauritanian President Sidi Mohamed Ould Cheikh Abdellahi arrived in Libya for a working visit on Saturday (May 31st), PANA press reported. Talks with...
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EP president to visit Morocco

2008-05-02

European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pottering will kick off his first official visit to Morocco on Monday (May 5th), MAP reported on Friday. The...
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Algeria, Tunisia discuss oil sector co-operation

2008-05-01

Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Chekib Khelil visited neighbouring Tunisia on Wednesday (April 30th) to discuss possible oil and gas sector co-...
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Sarkozy concludes visit to Tunisia

2008-04-30

French President Nicolas Sarkozy signed new business partnerships and promoted the Mediterranean Union plan during his visit this week to Tunisia, but did not address human rights issues with President Ben Ali's government.
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Sarkozy begins visit to Tunisia

2008-04-28

French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrives in Tunisia on Monday (April 28th) for a three-day visit to sign agreements on nuclear co-operation and aviat...
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Bouteflika visits Qatar, UAE

2008-04-24

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika continued his tour of the gulf, moving from Qatar to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday (April 23rd)...
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Zapatero to visit Morocco

2008-04-22

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero's first state visit during his second term will be to Morocco, Ansa quoted Deputy Prime Minister...
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Bouteflika heads to Qatar

2008-04-22

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika wrapped up a trip to Kuwait to begin a three-day visit to Qatar on Monday (April 21st). While in Qatar, Boute...
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Algeria, Kuwait sign six co-operation agreements

2008-04-21

Algeria and Kuwait signed six co-operation agreements on Sunday (April 20th) during the second day of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's visit to the c...
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Abbas arrives in Tunisia for working visit

2008-04-20

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas kicked off a two-day working visit to Tunisia on Sunday (April 20th). The Palestinian cause, UN resolut...
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Bouteflika leads Algerian delegation to Kuwait, Qatar

2008-04-20

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and a delegation of senior officials, businessmen and experts arrived in Kuwait for a three-day official visi...
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Despite setbacks, Morocco making headway towards millennium goals

2008-12-01

In a recent government report, Morocco is shown to have made considerable progress towards the UN Millennium Development Goals, although there is still work to be done.

Muslim delegations adopt "Tunis Pact" to promote education

2008-12-01

The "Tunis Pact", which promotes better education and future for young Muslims, was adopted last week at the International Conference on Youth Issues in the Islamic World.

Arab liberals discuss Arab Maghreb Union

2008-11-30

Liberal politicians from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Mauritania met for the first time in Marrakech last week to discuss accelerating the Arab Maghreb Union.

Moroccans take on debt to prepare for Eid al-Adha

2008-11-28

Eid al-Adha is a time for family celebration, but for many Moroccans, the customary sheep purchase also means it is time to incur a financial burden that takes months to repay.

Algerian pilgrims welcome new measures

2008-11-28

A newly established office will make sure delegation officials will not abandon pilgrims to perform Hajj themselves.
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