Russia FM meets Algeria FM, amid protests

Описание: (19 Mar 2019) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Algerian Deputy Prime Minister Rantame Lamamra in Russia's capital on Tuesday.
The prime minister's visit to Moscow took place as the North African state finds itself in the midst of unprecedented street protests against Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's 20-year rule.
During a media briefing following the talks, Lamamra said that the ministers spoke at length about Algeria's "historic moment".
"It's a special phase (in our history). The peculiarity is rooted in the fact that the youth of Algeria took up the initiative themselves and actively promoted significant changes in the political structure of the country," said Lamamra.
The deputy prime minister also confirmed that President Bouteflika has said he will not participate in the upcoming presidential elections and that he was "ready in full transparency to transfer his powers to the president who is chosen in these elections."
Commenting on the situation, Sergey Lavrov said: "the Algerian people will resolve their own problems themselves and will resolve their internal affairs themselves based on the constitution of their countries with respect to all international norms."

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