Algiers and Rabat to agree on a reconciliation through the UMA, the reopening of the border remains open
Until the two countries beyond the political disagreement, the messages of” good will “to boost relations between Algeria and Morocco are not lacking.
Two weeks ago, King Mohammed VI called for effective cooperation between the two countries and now the President Bouteflika reiterated its commitment “to continue to work (…) the strengthening of relations of friendship and cooperation” between countries and peoples the best of our brothers’ mutual interests, “he wrote in his message on the occasion the 56th anniversary of the independence of his country. That’s not all because the meeting has hosted Rabat to discuss the issue of Syria was an opportunity for open discussions on bilateral relations between the foreign ministers of both countries. Knowing that Rabat insists on reopening of land borders while Algiers sets conditions before proceeding to such a decision.
M. Fihri who met last Wednesday with the head of Algerian diplomacy Mourad Medelci said as the source, there is “too late. We know the position of each other on a number of issues, and the divergence on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara (Western Sahara). ” He also lamented the “maintenance of land border closed.” style=”text-align:
If the process of cooperation recently initiated in several sectors between Morocco and Algeria is going well,
“we believe it will lead to full normalization of our relations.” “The two countries will decide in the future very, very close to the next step,” he said.
Two weeks ago, King Mohammed VI called for effective cooperation between the two countries and now the President Bouteflika reiterated its commitment “to continue to work (…) the strengthening of relations of friendship and cooperation” between countries and peoples the best of our brothers’ mutual interests, “he wrote in his message on the occasion the 56th anniversary of the independence of his country. That’s not all because the meeting has hosted Rabat to discuss the issue of Syria was an opportunity for open discussions on bilateral relations between the foreign ministers of both countries. Knowing that Rabat insists on reopening of land borders while Algiers sets conditions before proceeding to such a decision.
M. Fihri who met last Wednesday with the head of Algerian diplomacy Mourad Medelci said as the source, there is “too late. We know the position of each other on a number of issues, and the divergence on the issue of the Moroccan Sahara (Western Sahara). ” He also lamented the “maintenance of land border closed.” style=”text-align:
If the process of cooperation recently initiated in several sectors between Morocco and Algeria is going well,
“we believe it will lead to full normalization of our relations.” “The two countries will decide in the future very, very close to the next step,” he said.
In this context, the Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci and his Moroccan counterpart Taib Fassi Fihri agreed to convene an emergency including the Council of Ministers of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU ).
On the question concerning the reopening of border that was not officially on the agenda of discussions, Alger has not quite closed the door for a possible reopening but it can not be done overnight because the conditions for such a procedure is no shortage including the security aspect.
Furthermore, according to the spokesman for the Algerian Foreign Ministry said in a statement reported by the APS, the talks between the two men discussed “in particular, bilateral relations in light of the various visits made by the sectoral ministerial delegations in both countries “.
He was on the same issue as responsible” review the policy reforms and the deepening and consolidation of democratic processes in both countries. “
For his part, Mr. Medelci told APS: “We are currently assessing the state of bilateral cooperation through the contacts of the various ministers of both countries that have begun to produce tangible effects. “Meanwhile, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs said it is the consolidation of relations between Morocco and Algeria and that they were part of the part of a road map “due at the highest level.” It should be stressed that the talks between representatives of the diplomacy of both countries are the first of its kind in the bilateral level, since the meeting that brought together President Bouteflika and King in March 2005 Zéralda (Algiers).
For his part, Mr. Medelci told APS: “We are currently assessing the state of bilateral cooperation through the contacts of the various ministers of both countries that have begun to produce tangible effects. “Meanwhile, the Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs said it is the consolidation of relations between Morocco and Algeria and that they were part of the part of a road map “due at the highest level.” It should be stressed that the talks between representatives of the diplomacy of both countries are the first of its kind in the bilateral level, since the meeting that brought together President Bouteflika and King in March 2005 Zéralda (Algiers).
Le Jour d'Algérie, 19/11/2011
