Spanish FM in Algeria

Spanish Foreign Minister Abel Matutes began a working visit to Algeria yesterday, during which he said that Spain will support "the process of opening and reform" initiated by Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the Algerian News Agency reported.

The agency quoted Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmad Attaf as saying that Matutes' visit aims at strengthening bilateral relations, adding, "At the economic level it is a question of seizing this opportunity to further develop these relations in all fields."