ALGIERS- The chairman of the APN’s Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Community Commission, Mohamed Hani received, on Tuesday, the Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Jose de Jesus Sojo Reyes with whom he discussed parliamentary dialogue and the coordination of bilateral positions in the various international forums, said a press release from the National People’s Assembly (APN).
The Chairman of the APN’s Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Community Committee, Mohamed Hani received, on Tuesday, the Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Jose de Jesus Sojo Reyes with whom he discussed parliamentary dialogue and the coordination of bilateral positions in the various international forums, said a press release from the National People’s Assembly (APN).
During this meeting, “Mr. Hani reviewed the historical relations between the two countries, highlighting the solid friendship between the two brotherly peoples,” said the lower house of Parliament.
He also stressed the strengthening of these relations through bilateral cooperation, the promotion of consultation and parliamentary dialogue, the exchange of visits and experiences, in addition to the coordination of the positions of the two countries in international forum , added the same source.
For his part, “the Venezuelan diplomat welcomed the efforts made to promote bilateral cooperation in agriculture, fisheries and energy, calling for expanding the scope of this cooperation to other areas.”
As for international relations, “the two officials affirmed the convergence of views between Algeria and Venezuela on current international issues, reiterating the attachment of their respective countries to the need to find a just and inclusive solution to the Palestinian and Sahrawi causes in accordance with UN resolutions”, according to the same communiqué.
Finally, Mr. Hani insisted on the “role of parliamentarians in terms of deepening the ties of brotherhood and friendship between the two peoples”, considering that the Venezuela-Algeria parliamentary friendship group is able to “serve and promote cooperation towards prosperous prospects,” the statement concluded.
Venezuela and Algeria enjoy constructive relations with bilateral cooperation further increasing. The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Algeria celebrated on March 24, 2021 the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between Venezuela and Algeria, with the placement of a wreath before the bust of the Father of the Homeland, the Liberator Simón Bolívar, in the popular district of Algiers.
In his speech on this special day, Ambassador José de Jesús Sojo Reyes explained the various milestones of the bilateral relationship, highlighting that the friendship between Venezuela and Algeria, based on principles, has allowed over the years to advance in different areas of cooperation, such as energy, communication, transport and culture, with many coincidences in international forums, such as OPEC, Movement of Non-Alienated Countries and in cooperation between South America and Africa, thus reiterating what was expressed by the Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza on the existence of a positive balance in these 50 years of bilateral relationship, according to the Embassy’s communiqué.
“Principles of friendship, cooperation, solidarity and mutual respect; common values in matters of independence, sovereignty, the right to self-determination of peoples, the rejection of foreign interference. We both love freedom and have made great efforts to contribute to peace and freedom on our continents. It is noteworthy that these relations were greatly strengthened after the arrival to power of President Hugo Chávez and have continued to be strengthened during the years of government of our current President Nicolás Maduro.”
The development of official visits at the presidential level; of foreign and other ministers, Summits of Heads of State held in both capitals, such as the First OPEC Summit in Algiers (1975) and the Second OPEC Summit (2000), as well as the II ASA Summit, in Porlamar (2009) ; the exchange of technical, artistic and cultural delegations. The agreements reached in areas of bilateral interest such as energy, transport, communications, culture and trade, among others, are elements that show a positive balance in the development of 50 years of bilateral relations between Venezuela and Algeria, with prospects of continuing to deepen.