Zarif receives Algeria new envoy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a meeting with Algeria new envoys, underlined Tehran’s readiness to expand ties with Algeria, AVA Diplomatic reports.

In a meeting with Algerian ambassador Abdelmoun’aam Ahriz, Zarif called the relations as historical, adding that both Iran and Algeria face joint challenges of terrorism and extremism.

Iran and Algeria have good potentials to enhance ties in field of energy, he said.

Zarif called for boost of parliamentarian cooperation between Tehran and Algiers and stressed increase of two courtiers’ cooperation in Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

The Algerian envoy for his part stressed promotion of ties between Iran and Algeria.