Tunisia's prime minister pays 1st official visit to Algeria

Ahmed El-Hachani appointed prime minister on Aug. 2 by President Kais Saied

By Esat Firat

ALGERIA (AA) - Tunisian Prime Minister Ahmed El-Hachani paid his first official visit to Algeria on Tuesday.

A statement released by the Algerian Prime Ministry said that upon his evening arrival at Houari Boumediene International Airport, El-Hachani was welcomed by his Algerian counterpart Aymen Benabderrahmane.

El-Hachani came to the country on the two-day visit with a high-level delegation within the framework of the 22nd session of the Tunisian-Algerian Joint High Commission.

It was also reported that Benabderrahmane and El-Hachani would also participate in the official opening of the Tunisian-Algerian Economic Forum.

El-Hachani was appointed prime minister on Aug. 2 by President Kais Saied to replace Najla Bouden.

*Writing by Esra Tekin in Istanbul

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