Iran’s First vice-President to visit Algeria

Iranian First vice-President Parviz Davoodi will pay a two-day working visit to Algeria on November 15 at the invitation of Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia, Algeria News Agency (APS) said Friday quoting a statement from prime minister’s office.

• The Iranian official will be accompanied by an important delegation of ministers and a number of economic operators, the statement said.
• He is expected to hold “deep talks” with Prime Minister on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation.
• Algeria restored diplomatic relations with Iran in 2000; seven years after ties were severe. 
• Bilateral relations were strengthened during an official visit of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to Tehran in August 2008.
• In July 2008, the two countries signed an agreement to build a cement plant in Algeria at a cost of 220 million euros.
• Iranians are interested in finance, construction and pharmacetical industries. The Iranian car maker Khoudro is already present in the Algerian market. They intend to open an assembling unit in Algeria.