ALGIERS- Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal received Wednesday in Algiers the speaker of the chairman of Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly, Zulkifli Hasan, the premier’s office said in a statement.
“The meeting between the two officials mainly focused on bilateral relations and cooperation and the necessity to strengthen them, considering the friendship and fraternity between the two countries,” the statement said.
The meeting and exchanges between the legislative institutions of the two States “contribute to step up cooperation and coordination between the two nations in issues of common interest.”
The discussions were attended by the minister in charge of Relations with Parliament, Ghania Eddalia.
Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fishing Abdesselam Chelghoum on Wednesday has examined with the Chairman of Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly, Zulkifli, Hasan means to boost cooperation in the field of agriculture.
The two sides also discussed investment opportunities in the two countries, particularly in the agricultural field and food-processing industry.
During the discussions, attended by Indonesia’s Ambassador to Algeria Safira Machrusah, Chelghoum highlighted the investment areas in Algeria, especially tree cultivation, market gardening, cereal growing and aquaculture.
For his part, Zulkifli, who was accompanied by a large delegation, expressed Indonesian operators’ interest in investing in Algeria and their wish to launch projects in the field of agriculture.
He also announced the visit of a group of Indonesian businessmen and investors to Algeria to examine investment opportunities and establish partnerships with their Algerian counterparts.
Chelghoum welcomed the initiative and expressed readiness of his department to provide all necessary support and facilities for partnerships between Algerian and foreign investors in fields relating the sector.
Zulkifli said that his visit to the brotherly and friendly country Algeria aimed at strengthening parliamentary relations and cooperation between the two governments in various areas, especially agriculture.
Zulkifli Hasan, accompanied by a delegation made up of heads of the parliamentary groups of Indonesia’s Consultative Assembly, arrived Tuesday in Algiers for a three-day visit.
Source: Sellal receives speaker of Indonesian People’s Consultative Assembly – World News Report – EIN News
