10 Oct 2017 14:53

Russian, Algerian premiers hold talks

ALGIERS. Oct 10 (Interfax) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has met with Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia in Algiers.

Medvedev's one-on-one meeting with Ouyahia was preceded by the Russian prime minister's meetings with Algerian Council of the Nation (upper house of parliament) Chairman Abdelkader Bensalah and People's National Assembly (lower house) Chairman Said Bouhadja.

On Tuesday, Medvedev will also hold talks with Ouyahia with the participation of the two countries' delegations and will meet with Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.