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Algeria, France vow to boost green economy

Xinhua, October 4, 2015 Adjust font size:

Algeria and France on Saturday agreed to boost partnership in terms of green economy, as part of the visit of the French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal.

The French minister has met with Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal, as they discussed a couple of issues of common interest, in addition to assessing bilateral partnership, including ecology and sustainable development, according to a statement of the Prime Minister's Office.

The statement said the two officials agreed to give a new impetus to bilateral partnership, including the development of green economy.

Earlier on Saturday, Segolene Royal met with Algerian Minister of Water Resources and Environment Abdelouahab Nouri.

The French minister started on Friday a two-day visit to Algeria, as part of preparations of her country to host the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference due in Paris in December. Endit