French president makes historic visit to Algeria
French President Jacques Chirac arrived in Algiers on 2 March to an enthusiastic reception, with an estimated 1.5 million people turning out to greet him. The official visit is the first by a French leader since Algerian independence in 1962. Later in the day, Chirac and his Algerian counterpart President Bouteflika issued a declaration laying the foundations for improved relations between Paris and its former colony. They agreed to hold annual summits for the heads of state and biannual ...
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