Mali president arrives in Algeria

The president of the Republic of Mali, Alpha Oumar Konare, arrived in Algeria on Wednesday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Algerian President Liamine Zeroual. The two Presidents will discuss means of bolstering relations between the two countries and matters of mutual interest.

Meanwhile, Zeroual received Senegal's Foreign Minister Moustapha Niasse

, who handed him a message from Senegal's President Abdou Diouf on bilateral relations. In a statement following the meeting, the minister stressed Algeria's ability to deal with its internal situation without any foreign intervention.