President Li Xiaolin met with Smail Debeche, President of the Algeria China Friendship Association (ACFA) on 13 October.
President Li welcomed President Debeche to visit China. She said, the CPAFFC has maintained sound cooperation with the ACFA with President Debeche as its leader, and both associations have made positive contribution to the promotion of bilateral people-to-people friendship. As a firm supporter of China, Dr. Debeche has been for long publishing political commentary articles on mainstream Algerian media to reiterate China’s just advocates on regional and international issues, which has greatly raised the image of China in Algeria. This January, President Debeche was conferred the “China Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award”, and had the honor of having a group photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This fully demonstrates the importance that China, especially the Chinese leader has attached to enhancing the people-to-people friendly cooperation between China and Arab, as well as our appreciation towards President Debeche’s efforts in promoting the healthy development of Algeria China friendship.
Debeche considered being given the “China Arab Friendship Outstanding Contribution Award” and having the opportunity of a group photo taken with President Xi the greatest honor of his life. According to him, China is the first non-Arab country to recognize Algeria, since when bilateral relations have enjoyed sound growth, and the Algeria-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was established in 2014. Our two countries hold same positions on anti-terrorism, international or regional issues. He hoped that China and Algeria could enhance cooperation in all fields, particularly in intensifying China’s investment and transfer of technology to Algeria.
Vice President Lin Yi and H.E. Ambassador Ahcène Boukhelfa of Algeria were present at the meeting.
