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U.S., Algeria vow to deepen security, economic cooperation

Xinhua, April 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

The United States and Algeria on Wednesday pledged to expand political, economic, security, and commercial cooperation.

The two countries convened the third session of the Strategic Dialogue on Wednesday, and engaged in a "wide-ranging" discussion of the future of the U.S.-Algeria relationship, a statement issued by the State Department said.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra chaired their respective delegations in the dialogue.

The two governments agreed to work together to promote regional security, combat terrorism, increase information sharing, advance nonproliferation, and coordinate programs to build the capacity of regional partners.

The U.S. supports Algeria's efforts to diversify its economy and invite more foreign investment, as well as the development of Algeria's energy sector, said the statement. Endite