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Algerian president congratulates Moroccan king amid diplomatic tension

Xinhua, July 31, 2016 Adjust font size:

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Saturday addressed a greeting message to King of Morocco Mohammed VI at the 17th anniversary of his accession to the throne, the official APS news agency reported.

In his letter, the Algerian president reaffirmed his "commitment to working with Morocco to promote bilateral relations and ultimately achieve the aspirations of the peoples of the two countries."

The message came amid a diplomatic tension that has sparked recently between the two neighboring nations, as Algeria puts reserve over a request by Rabat to rejoin the African Union (AU), after it abandoned its seat there in 1984.

On July 17, Mohamed VI sent a letter to the African head of states' summit in the Rwandan capital Kigali, while clearly expressing the desire of his country to return to the AU. Endit