Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 7/26/1999
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of July 26, 1999
- Bouteflika: Reconciliation, Justice and the econmy as foundation for new Algeria
In a private statement to the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram published today, Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika stated that his country has been able to overcome its security crisis, which threatened the pillars of the country with destruction, and threatened to ruin the national unity of the county, but the security situation is obviously improving. Algeria, Politics, 7/31/1999 - Algeria, France to reopen two consulates in Algeria
France announced today that in light of improving French - Algerian relations it will reopen two consulates in Algeria that were closed five years ago. Algeria-France, Politics, 7/31/1999 - Bouteflika says understanding is reached on all ambiguities with France
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said yesterday that a visit by French President Jacques Chirac to Algeria was scheduled, but he did not specify its date. Algeria-France, Politics, 7/31/1999 - Bouteflika will honor the understanding with King Hassan on Sahara
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika underlined Friday that his "moral duty is to remain faithful" to what he and the late King Hassan II convened about the Sahara, namely that this issue is part of the prerogatives of the United Nations and of the Houston accords, while bilateral issues must be handled in the frame of Moroccan-Algerian relations. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/31/1999 - Boutaflika, Vedrine meet in Algeria
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Prime Minister Smail Hamdani held separate meetings today with visiting French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine. Algeria-France, Politics, 7/30/1999 - Opening of Moroccan-Algerian borders depends on technical arrangements only
Morocco said on Thursday that the opening of its closed borders with Algeria depends only on some technical arrangements. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/30/1999 - Morocco profoundly grateful to Algeria's Bouteflika
Morocco said it was profoundly grateful to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for his feelings of sympathy following the demise of the late King Hassan II. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/30/1999 - Levy: Bouteflika-Barak handshake was positive for acceptance of Israel
"The warm handshake" between Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak was favored by the funerals of the late King Hassan II, said Israeli foreign minister, David Levy. Algeria-Israel, Politics, 7/30/1999 - Vedrine visits Algeria to repair bilateral ties
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine starts today a two-day visit to Algeria, during which he is to be received by Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmad Attaf and meet with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Prime Minister Ismael Hamdani. Algeria-France, Politics, 7/29/1999 - Youssoufi calls for rapid opening of borders with Algeria
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi hailed the Moroccan-Algerian detente and called for a rapid reopening of common borders. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/29/1999 - Algeria's Bouteflika was the first head of state informed about king's demise, Basri
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was the first head of state informed about the demise of the late King Hassan II, and it was the Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed himself who told him the news over the phone, said Moroccan Minister of the Interior Driss Basri. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/29/1999 - Report: Former Algerian FM held talks with Israel
The Lebanese newspaper al-Mostakal reported yesterday that former Algerian Foreign Minister Taleb Ibrahim during the era of former President El-Shazely Ben Gadid was the first official who held talks with Israel in 1986-1988. Algeria-Israel, Politics, 7/29/1999 - Reactions to Barak, Bouteflika meeting continue
For the third consecutive day, the widespread reactions on the meeting of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the margins of King Hassan II's funeral continued yesterday. Algeria-Israel, Politics, 7/29/1999 - Spanish FM in Algeria Algeria-Spain, Politics, 7/29/1999
- Algerian reactions to Bouteflika - Barak meeting
Reactions to the meeting held between Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in Rabat on the sidelines of King Hassan II's funeral continued on Tuesday to be either supportive or condemning. Algeria, Politics, 7/28/1999 - French FM to visit Algeria tomorrow
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine will hold a working visit to Algeria on July 29. Algeria-France, Politics, 7/28/1999 - Algerian president confers with new Moroccan king Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/27/1999
- President Clinton's message to Algerian president Algeria-USA, Politics, 7/27/1999
- Bouteflika sees future of Moroccan-Algerian ties with optimism
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said he envisions the future of relations between Morocco and Algeria with optimism. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/27/1999 - Secret contacts between Israel and Algeria
The former Israeli ambassador in Paris, Obadieh Sofier, has said in a statement to the Israeli radio on Monday that secret talks were held between Israel and Algeria between 1986-1988. Algeria-Israel, Politics, 7/27/1999 - Bouteflika: I have always believed Moroccan-Algerian ties will improve
"I have always believed that Moroccan-Algerian relations will some day improve. And that's what I have already started to do with the late King Hassan II and that's what I will continue to do with His Majesty Mohammed VI," Bouteflika said. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/26/1999 - Barak meets Bouteflika for the first time Algeria-Israel, Politics, 7/26/1999
- Algerian president contacts African counterparts Algeria-Africa, Politics, 7/26/1999