Algerian energy minister in Saudi Arabia for oil talks

King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday received a message from Algerian President Lilamine Zeroual, delivered by Algerian Minister of Mines and Energy Youcef al-Yousfi during his meeting with the Saudi king at al-Yamama palace in Riyadh.

The Algerian minister is currently conducting a several-day visit to Saudi Arabia, during which he will hold talks with high-ranking Saudi officials on bilateral relations and oil issues of mutual concern.

Later on Monday, Saudi Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Ali al-Nueimi discussed with al-Yousfi the situation of the world oil market,ahead of the OPEC meeting to be held in Vienna next Wednesday, as well bilateral relations between the two countries.