On November 12, the next round of Russian-Algerian interdepartmental consultations was held in Algeria, co-chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation G.E. Borisenko and the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Diasporas Abroad and African Affairs of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Soufian Cheve.
There was a confidential exchange of views on aspects of the situation in Africa of mutual interest, with an emphasis on the situation in the Sahara-Sahel region.
It was agreed to continue in the line of unifying efforts to support the political and diplomatic settlement of the ongoing conflicts and crisis situations in this wide geographical area according to the principles of respecting the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of African countries.