The French President Macron extended his “warmest congratulations” to the outgoing Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on the occasion of his re-election, according to a statement from the Elysee Palace.
Macron stressed the "exceptional relationship" between the two countries despite the repeated crises.
Agence France-Presse quoted the statement as saying, “On the regional and international arena, dialogue between our two countries is necessary, especially in the context of a presence in the UN Security Council.”