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Algeria, Mauritania ink cooperation agreements

Xinhua, December 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Algeria and Mauritania on Tuesday inked as many as 16 cooperation agreements in various fields, as part of the visit of the Mauritanian Prime Minister Yahya Ould Hademine.

The agreements pave the way for deepening bilateral partnerships between Algiers and Nouakchott in the fields of justice, ICT, vocational training, health, housing, urban planning, water resources, youth, assistance for people with disabilities, and religious affairs.

The agreements were signed during the 18th session of the Algerian-Mauritanian high joint commission co-chaired by the two nations' prime ministers.

The Mauritanian prime minister arrived on Monday in Algiers for a three-day visit. During his stay, he held talks with senior Algerian officials, including President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Enditem