Since the end of the diplomatic crisis and the visit of Emmanuel Macron. Relations between Algeria and France seem to be becoming extremely strong, even “exceptional”. A statement that has just been confirmed again by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
In an interview granted this Thursday, December 29 to the French media “ Le Figaro“. Head of State Abdelmadjid Tebboune evokes the new page of relations between Algiers and Paris, but he also makes an important announcement.
Indeed, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announces that he is preparing to visit France and Emmanuel Macron during the year 2023. An important trip for the two countries which share strategic partnerships.
In addition to economic and political issues. The Head of State’s visit should be marked by a meeting with the Algerian diaspora in France.
Having always been part of the programs of his last State visits, the meeting with Algerians abroad is more than important for President Tebboune. For the diaspora, it will also be an opportunity for them to present their concerns.
Tebboune talks about his relationship with Macron
When President Tebboune received Emmanuel Macron as President during his visit to Algeria in August 2022 | Photo credit: El Mouradia
In the same interview, President Tebboune does not hesitate to praise his counterpart Emmanuel Macron, highlighting their “reciprocal friendship“.
“We have a certain bond. I see in him the incarnation of a new generation that can save relations between our two countries,” said the Head of State.
“Its advantage is that it has nothing to do with colonization. Neither him, nor his career nor his family. We have a mutual friendship. Admittedly, we had, he like me, unfortunate formulas, but it is the first time, it seems to me, that there is such a relationship of trust between our two countries, “he adds. .
When Tebboune throws a pike at the “French fascists”
In the same wake, the president also does not hesitate to launch a spade at the French fascist parties who try each time to break the smooth running of relations between Algiers and Paris.
Our relationship “was previously below what it should be, because of an active minority in France (…) It is only a minority. I will not do him the honor of quoting it, ”says Tebboune.
Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Algeria last August seems to have given a big boost to relations between Algiers and Paris. Since this event, everything has been back to normal. Even consular relations and visas are back as before, or even better.
Moreover, no later than December 17, President Tebboune received a phone call from Emmanuel Macron. During this exchange, the two parties took stock of several issues, including that of security in the Sahel.
#هام
تلقى، اليوم، رئيس الجمهورية السيد عبد المجيد تبون، مكالمة هاتفية من رئيس الجمهورية الفرنسية السيد إيمانويل ماكرون، تطرقا فيها إلى العلاقات الثنائية وآفاق التعاون بين البلدين ووجهات النظر بخصوص الوضع في ليبيا ومنطقة الساحل وقضايا إقليمية ودولية ذات الاهتمام المشترك. pic.twitter.com/oUVPBNdWnw— Algerian Presidency رئاسة الجمهورية الجزائرية (@AlgPresidency) December 17, 2022
