Algeria's Foreign Minister: We are not practicing megaphone diplomacy and are quietly recording our positions
Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra affirmed that Algeria does not practice megaphone diplomacy, works calmly and records its positions calmly through diplomatic channels.
Lamamra said in an exclusive statement to the Russian channel "RT Bil Arabi" today, Saturday, that Algeria refuses to interfere in its internal affairs, especially if the matter was from a colonizer yesterday.
Lamamra added that his country's ambassador in Paris is still in Algeria for consultations, stressing that the decision to close the airspace to French planes is a sovereign decision in response to verbal violence.
Lamamra continued, saying that Algeria and Russia have historical relations and are linked by a strategic agreement, and their diplomatic relations are characterized by consultation and deliberation on African issues.
The Algerian diplomat affirmed that his country is in constant and serious consultation with the Russian diplomacy on issues affecting Russia's interests.
He explained to Lamamra that the current level reflects the importance of consultation, and the acceleration of international developments requires Algeria to expand consultation and agree on common positions with Russia.
With regard to the Libyan file, he assured Lamamra that the Libya meeting demonstrated that the people of the country took the initiative, and Libya has become host and not hosted, noting that the meeting of the Libyan neighboring countries in Algeria was a turning point and the foreign ministers pledged to attend Tripoli.
And he added, "We can say that the possibility of holding elections in Libya is strong, and it is related to completing organizational aspects, and there is awareness and maturity spread throughout the country."
The Algerian Foreign Minister also touched on the situation in Mali, saying that what affects the security, stability and interests of Mali also affects Algeria.
In this context, Lamamra indicated that his country led mediation between the authorities in Mali and the various armed forces that ended with the signing of a peace agreement in Algeria.
"We consider France's statements regarding Mali an interference in its internal affairs and we have expressed our solidarity," he said.
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