MALI SEEKS TO DRAW ON ALGERIA'S EXPERIENCE IN FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
APS – February 13th, 2017.
ALGIERS – Malian Minister of Security and Civil Protection Salif Traore reiterated, on February 13th in Algiers, his country's willingness to strengthen security partnership with Algeria, and to draw on its experience in the fight against terrorism.
"We have a common enemy, terrorism. Algeria has an extensive experience in this field. The main reason of my visit (...) is to examine means to further strengthen security cooperation," said Traore following his discussions with Minister of Maghreb Affairs, African Union and Arab League Abdelkader Messahel.
"We seek to strengthen our security cooperation with Algeria as part of South-South partnership," he added.
Traore said that he discussed with Messahel security situation and the implementation of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement in Mali, resulting from Algiers process.
He also paid tribute to Algeria "for its continuous support to the Malian people as well as for the stability of their country."