Bashir - Bouteflika discussions start

Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir headed a closed session today with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in the framework of his three-day visit to Algeria. The Algerian president stated that El-Bashir's visit to Algeria is a chance for consultations regarding what concern the Arab states, saying that his country will do its best to help Sudan and to achieve reconciliation, adding, "We discussed the regional, Arab and international causes of joint concern."