Morocco's premier voices wish to consolidate ties with Algeria

Originally published December 23, 1998

Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Yousoufi, voiced wish to consolidate "fraternal" ties between the Moroccan and Algerian peoples. This came in a message of congratulations Youssoufi sent to newly-appointed Algerian Premier, Smail Hamdani.

Youssoufi expressed best wishes of success to the new Prime Minister "so that the brotherly Algerian people achieves more progress and prosperity."

Hamdani, who replaced Hamed Ouyahya, formed Saturday a 39-member cabinet.

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