Algeria says willing to widen ties with Iran

Ibrahim Boughali made the remarks in a meeting held on the sidelines of the 17th Session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States Conference (PUIC) with the visiting Iranian Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Algerian parliament is keen on deepening cooperation with the Iranian side in various areas, in the trade field in particular, Boughali noted.

Turning to the issue of Palestine, the Algerian official described the Palestinian cause as the main question of today's world.

He went on to say that his country makes efforts to help Palestine become a member of the United Nations.

Everyone calls for the Palestinians to keep united as unity lets them be strong to stand against the Zionist regime of Israel, he stressed.

On the recent events that occurred against the Muslims, the Algerian official said the aggression against Islam and the recent desecration of the Holy Quran prove that Islam is self-evident.

Further, he underlined the importance of operating a mechanism for supporting Islam, which is the religion of reality.

The Palestinian cause always remains on the agenda of the Islamic countries, Boughali said.

For his part, the Iranian speaker expressed hope that the Tehran-Algiers relations would lead to unity among the Islamic World and the fight against the Zionist regime to defend the oppressed Palestinian people.

Qalibaf called for further bilateral ties between Iran and Algeria.

The speaker also hoped that the OIC session would be effective in thwarting the enemies’ plots.

In his remarks, Qalibaf warned the Islamic countries of the Zionists’ plan to shatter unity among them.

Qalibaf flew to Algeria on Saturday (January 28) to take part in the 17th Session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States Conference (PUIC) slated for January 29.

The session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States Conference (PUIC) is planned to review the Muslim world’s challenges and threats and the Zionists' serious escalation of conflict against the Palestinian people.

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