Algiers: Speaker of People’s National Assembly (Parliament’s Lower House) of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria H E Brahim Boughali stressed that the participation of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the 31st Arab Summit in Algeria is a clear evidence of Qatar’s keenness to contribute effectively to achieving the desired objectives of this summit.
Boughali said that Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has always demonstrated his keenness on the necessity of Arab unity, and his defence of Arab interests in various forums is well-known, adding that his participation will undoubtedly give a momentum for the work of this summit.
In any case, H H the Amir will come to Algeria, and His Highness will be celebrated by Algerians who are his brothers, and we expect his role to be influential in the outcomes of this summit, which will serve the Arab world, Boughali said.
Boughali stressed that Qatar’s presence in Algeria with an important and distinguished delegation also affirms the depth of bilateral relations owing to decades of cooperation. His Excellency added that the number of agreements, memoranda of understanding and protocols signed by the two countries is sufficient to see that bilateral relations are elevated to a high level of partnership.
He added that the close relations between Algeria and Qatar were embodied on the political, economic, cultural and sports levels by many agreements, and all of this was the result of long years of brotherhood and joint cooperation.
The cooperation between both countries has become more powerful in recent years following a series of mutual visits between the leaderships of both countries, His Excellency noted, adding that these meetings resulted in the signing of several agreements that boosted the Qatari presence in Algeria to the extent that made it the first Arab investor in Algeria.
Boughali added that the reality of cooperation between both countries can be summarised in the elevation of the bilateral relations from the stage of purely bilateral cooperation to the stage of the ambitious strategic partnership.
On the level of parliamentary relations between both countries, he called for the need for further efforts to elevate these relations to the required level.
Boughali said Algeria wants to make the 31st Arab Summit a milestone for Arab reunification, as it will be an opportunity for Arab leaders to raise all the issues that the region is concerned with in a clear and transparent framework that enables the crystallisation of a consensual vision of joint action in which the countries of the region can face the current challenges at various levels.
