Readiness for High-Level Algeria Talks

Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri voiced Tehran's readiness to hold a fresh round of high-level talks with Algeria within the framework of a joint commission. In a message on Tuesday, Jahangiri congratulated Abdelmadjid Tebboune on his appointment as prime minister of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Tasnim News Agency reported.  The vice president expressed hope that Tebboune's tenure would lead to expansion of relations between the two Muslim nations given their capabilities and potential. In order for the relations between Iran and Algeria to grow and for the previous agreements to take effect, Iran is ready to hold the third session of the Iran-Algeria Joint Commission in the near future, Jahangiri noted.  Last week, Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika appointed Tebboune as new prime minister following the ruling coalition's victory in parliamentary elections.  Tebboune, 74, earlier served as minister of housing and urban affairs.