Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh works with Algerian ministries and corporations

According to the special correspondent of the Vietnam News Agency, during his official visit to the Republic of Algeria, on the afternoon of November 20, local time, in the capital city of Algiers, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh worked with a number of Ministers, leaders of economic groups and organizations of Algeria to concretize the framework of the Vietnam - Algeria Strategic Partnership that the two sides have just agreed to upgrade.

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Photo caption — Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Mohamed Arkab, Algerian Minister of Energy. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

*Receiving Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab, the Prime Minister said that during his visit to Algeria, the Prime Minister had talks and met with the President, Prime Minister, President of the Senate and President of the House of Representatives of Algeria. The two countries issued a Joint Statement upgrading their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, as well as participating with the Algerian Prime Minister in the Vietnam - Algeria Economic Forum.

The leaders of both sides agreed that cooperation between the two countries, especially in the economic field, is limitless. The Prime Minister suggested that in addition to expanding oil exploitation, petrochemical projects should be strengthened and petroleum products should be processed to increase the value of oil. At the same time, Vietnam should promote areas that are developing strongly such as solar energy, wind energy; production of machinery and electrical equipment; construction of smart grids, etc.

Welcoming the effective implementation of the oil exploitation project by the Vietnam National Industry and Energy Group (PVN) and the Algerian National Oil and Gas Group (SONATRACH), the Prime Minister requested that together with the Intergovernmental Committee, the two sides establish a working group, cooperation mechanisms and establish joint ventures to invest in Algeria, focusing on the fields and projects as directed by the two Prime Ministers. In particular, along with onshore oil exploitation, we will expand offshore exploitation - a field in which Vietnam has a lot of experience.

The Prime Minister suggested that Algeria have more open policies and mechanisms, reform administrative procedures, and create conditions for projects between the two sides to be implemented more effectively, in the spirit of "what is said is done, what is committed is carried out with real results".

Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab expressed his honor to be received by the Prime Minister; as well as thanked him for his timely and close guidance in promoting Vietnam-Algeria cooperation in all fields, especially the oil sector, creating conditions for Algerian enterprises to fully cooperate with Vietnamese partners.

Informing that the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mines is actively implementing the Algerian President's request to propose specific cooperation projects in the oil and gas sector as stated by the Prime Minister, Minister Mohamed Arkab expressed his satisfaction with Algeria's effective cooperation with PVN, which is a model of successful partnership and cooperation between Algeria and Vietnam; and agreed with the Prime Minister's opinion on establishing a Working Group to coordinate with Vietnam in implementing specific projects.

Believing that Vietnam has experience, potential and strengths in the oil exploitation industry, Minister Mohamed Arkab proposed that Vietnam support Algeria in this field, especially in training human resources and transferring technology in all stages from exploitation, processing and distribution of oil and oil products.

*Receiving Algerian Minister of Veterans and Meritorious People Abdelmalek Tacherift, the Prime Minister expressed his joy at his first official visit to Algeria in the historic days of November, when the Algerian people are commemorating the heroic pages of the struggle for national independence.

The Prime Minister congratulated the country and people of Algeria on their great achievements in building a “new Algeria” with comprehensive economic, cultural and social development, and an increasingly important position and role in the region and the international arena.

The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the traditional solidarity, closeness and brotherhood between the two countries, a friendship that has been forged and increasingly strengthened over more than 6 decades since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1962. Although time changes and the world changes, one thing that will never change is the bond between Vietnam and Algeria; this is a precious heritage between the two peoples.

The Prime Minister stated that the Vietnamese people always remember and cherish the solidarity and valuable support that the Government and people of Algeria have given to Vietnam during the arduous years of the struggle for national independence in the past as well as in the current period of national construction and development.

Emphasizing that Vietnam and Algeria are two peoples who have stood side by side during difficult years and shared the desire for independence and freedom, the Prime Minister expressed his deep understanding of the sacrifices and contributions that heroes, martyrs, veterans and meritorious people of the two countries have made to the Fatherland, allowing Vietnam and Algeria to develop as they do today.

The Prime Minister said that in the past, Vietnam and Algeria were united in the struggle for national liberation, creating motivation and inspiration for each other to win; today the two countries continue to promote solidarity and unity in building and defending the Fatherland, developing the country quickly and sustainably.

The Prime Minister suggested that the Algerian Ministry of Veterans and People with Meritorious Services and Vietnamese agencies (Ministry of National Defense, Veterans Association) promote cooperation in exchanging experiences on policies for people with meritorious services, overcoming war consequences, building databases on these fields, as well as cooperation in the fields of museums, propaganda, and educating the younger generation about historical traditions and friendship and brotherhood between the two countries.

For his part, the Minister thanked the Prime Minister for taking the time to visit the Algerian National Veterans Museum, affirming that veterans and meritorious people are an important part of the deep and sustainable historical connection between the two countries.

The Minister believes that this connection will become a driving force for development in the new period of bilateral relations and the two countries will continue to unite on a new front, the front of national construction; he said he is ready to cooperate with Vietnamese agencies according to the contents that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has commented on.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister conveyed the invitation of Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang and Chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Association to the Minister of Veterans and Algerian meritorious people to visit Vietnam.

*Receiving General Secretary of the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) Abdelkrim Benmebarek, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that his visit to Algeria is of great significance, and the two sides have upgraded their relationship to a Strategic Partnership.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that history has recorded that the two Parties stood side by side and supported each other in the process of fighting for national liberation and building and defending the country; he hoped that the FLN Party would continue to lead its members to participate in the process of building friendly relations between the two Parties and the two countries in the new development period.

The Prime Minister hopes that the FLN Party will strengthen relations with the Communist Party of Vietnam; increase the exchange of leadership and direction experiences in the process of building and defending the country; improve the capacity and fighting strength of Party organizations and Party members in the new context; and exchange experiences in Party building.

Believing that in the current context, the two sides need solidarity, unity, and strength, the Prime Minister also asked the FLN Party to support the Algerian Government, support cooperation between the two countries, promptly build a concrete action program to realize the Strategic Partnership that the two sides have just agreed to announce; and exchange information on assessing the world situation and the Party building process.

Emphasizing “cooperation for the benefit of each country and each party; exchanging information and delegations to strengthen the trust of each party”, the Prime Minister conveyed General Secretary To Lam’s greetings, congratulations and invitation to General Secretary Abdelkrim Benmebarek to visit Vietnam; wishing the FLN Party to be steadfast in its leadership role, contributing to the development of Algeria, with important orientations according to the vision to 2035.

For his part, FLN Party General Secretary Abdelkrim Benmebarek was delighted to meet Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh - the son of a heroic country, the country of heroes such as President Ho Chi Minh and General Vo Nguyen Giap - close friends of Algeria.

Reviewing the history of relations between the two Parties, two countries, and two peoples, the General Secretary of the FLN Party said that Vietnam's struggle for national independence against colonialism was a source of inspiration for peoples around the world to rise up and escape oppression.

Believing that the two revolutionary parties are the leaders and companions of the two countries, two nations, and two peoples in gaining national independence, General Secretary Abdelkrim Benmebarek said that after the recent meeting with the Prime Minister, the Algerian President has strongly directed ministries, branches, and organizations to immediately implement specific tasks, bringing to life the agreements that the two sides have signed in all fields, bringing benefits to the people of the two countries, including the cooperation agreement between the FLN Party and the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Expressing his determination to realize what the ancestors and previous revolutionary generations of the two countries wished for, the General Secretary of the FLN Party said that the two Parties have the same direction of striving; wishing to transform Party cooperation into cooperation between the two countries.

Sending greetings, regards and congratulations to General Secretary To Lam, the General Secretary of the FLN Party believes that Vietnam will continue to have new steps of development, building a bright Vietnam as per the set development goals.

On this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and FLN Party General Secretary witnessed the signing ceremony and exchange of the Cooperation Agreement between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the FLN Party.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/thu-tuong-pham-minh-chinh-lam-viec-voi-cac-bo-tap-doan-cua-algeria-20251120225902826.htm