ROME: Italy intends to consolidate its strategic relationship “in every possible sector with Algeria” and will call EU attention to give further support to such an important country, Italian President Sergio Mattarella has said. Mattarella is the first Italian president to visit Algeria in 18 years. “Algeria and Italy have had deep relationships for quite some time,” the Italian president told his Algerian counterpart. My presence here in Algeria, which is definitely a Mediterranean and African country, symbolizes our common identity and our shared values,” he said. He confirmed he had the same views on Libya and its future as Mattarella did, and that Algeria and Italy would work on increasing cooperation between their small and medium-sized enterprises.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 06, 2021 21:20 UTC