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Iranian FM visits Algeria for talks on Gaza, bilateral ties

Algiers, Apr 8 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Algiers on Tuesday for an official visit, holding talks with senior Algerian officials to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, including the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Araghchi and his delegation were received by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the presidential palace in Algiers, the presidency said in a statement.
Following the meeting, Araghchi reaffirmed "strong and longstanding" ties between Tehran and Algiers, calling the relationship "deep-rooted and brotherly".
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