WAM Algiers, Apr 25th, 2012 (WAM) -- Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika received in Algiers today, UAE Foreign Minister HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan,who is on a one-day official visit to Algeria.

The meeting was attended by Algerian Foreign Affairs Minister Mourad Medelci and UAE Ambassador to Algeria Mohammed Ali Nasser Al Mazroui.

Algeria Press Service (APS) said that the visit of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed comes ahead of the tenth session of the Algeria-UAE Joint Committee, which is set to review the bilateral cooperation between the two countries study ways to promote it in various fields.

APS added that the current visit is an opportunity to exchange views and coordinate on issues related to the current Arab situation as well as regional and international issues of common concern.

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