Algerian Radio
The U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Mr. Christopher Landau, reaffirmed yesterday, Tuesday, his country's aspiration to strengthen economic and trade relations with Algeria, as well as cooperation in the security field.
In a statement to the press following his reception, alongside the Commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, and their accompanying delegation, by the President of the Republic of Algeria, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Mr. Landau said: “It is a great honor to be here alongside the AFRICOM Commander, General Dagvin Anderson. We have just concluded a meeting with the President of the Republic, and it was an excellent and substantive discussion.” He added: “We were deeply honored to be received by the President, and it is a great pleasure for us to be here in Algeria.”
In the same regard, he continued: “This is our first visit to this country, and we have been greatly impressed by the warm welcome and the beauty of your country.”
On this occasion, he emphasized that the relations between the United States and Algeria are “very deep,” recalling that they date back to 1795 when George Washington and Dey Hassan Pasha signed a Treaty of Peace and Friendship. He went on to say: “As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country's independence this year, we remember that Algeria was among the first nations to establish diplomatic relations with the United States at that time. Similarly, the United States was among the first countries to establish relations with the Algerian state after its independence in 1962.”
Regarding the fields of mutual cooperation, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State said: “Today, we stand at a pivotal moment where, after all these years of Algeria's independence, we can look forward to immense possibilities that benefit both the Algerian and American peoples. This will be achieved by strengthening economic and trade relations and working together for the mutual interest of our two nations.”
In a related context, Mr. Landau highlighted the existence of “important areas for cooperation in the security field and working together to face challenges in the Sahel region, while seeking to resolve the Western Sahara issue after more than 50 years.”
Mr. Landau continued, saying: “This is a very important moment in the relations between the United States and Algeria, and I am honored once again to be here. I hope that future generations will look back on this moment as a turning point in the relationship between two great countries.” He added in the same context: “We have truly begun to develop the full potential of this relationship,” before expressing his gratitude to the Algerian government and people for the warm welcome.
