Morocco urges Algeria to «officially» respond to the royal initiative

Weeks after King Mohammed VI called on Algeria to join the creation of a mechanism of consultation to better diplomatic relations between the two nations, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita urged Algeirs to officially respond to the initiative.

Algerian initiative : Mauritania is ready to host the new Arab Maghreb Union meeting

The Arab Maghreb Union Secretariat General announced that Algeria wants to convene a meeting of the Union’s Foreign Affairs Ministers Council. Meanwhile, Mauritanian said that it is ready to host this meeting.

Following the royal initiative, Algeria wants to convene an Arab Maghreb Union’s meeting

Royal initiative : The Party of Progress and Socialism to visit Algeria

Washington responds to the initiative launched by King Mohammed VI

Algeria's Islamist parties comment on the Justice and Development Party’s initiative

Earlier this week, the Justice and Development Party (PJD) announced that some of its members are visiting Algeria to discuss ways of implementing the «royal mechanism» suggested last week. However, the PJD’s decision divided Islamists in the neighboring country.

The Justice and Development Party to visit Algerian parties

United States : Algeria hires a lobbyist close to Republicans

Algeria has, recently, hired a new lobbyist close to Republicans to strengthen its position in the United States. In addition to law firm Foley Hoag, the country now is relying on the services of American political consultant David Keene.

Morocco-Algeria : The Royal initiative is a «non-event», according to Algerian sources

Several days after King Mohammed VI announced that Morocco is ready to strengthen diplomatic relations with Algeria through a new «mechanism», authorized Algerian sources described the Moroccan initiative as a «non-event».

Royal initiative : Mauritania’s reaction angers the Polisario