At the invitation of the Government of Algeria, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department visited Algeria from 1-4 February, 2011. While in Algeria, he met his counterpart, the Hon. Mohamed Khedri, Minister of Relations with Parliament, the Hon. Mourad Medelci, Foreign Minister of Algeria, the Hon. Abdelkader Ben Saleh, President of the National Council (Senate) and the Hon. Abdelaziz Ziari, President of the People’s National Assembly (Lower House).
The Malaysian delegation also visited Tipaza, Cherchel and Makam Shahid for sight-seeing and understanding of Algeria history. There was also a tour to the National Institute of Legislative Studies of the People’s National Assembly.
Both sides exchanged views on the Parliamentary Systems of the two countries and both sides agreed to establish the Malaysia-Algeria Parliamentary Group to further enhance the existing brotherly relations.
H.E. Ambassador Dr Hasrul Sani Mujtabar also hosted dinner at the Malaysian Residence in honour of the Minister and other members of the delegation including the Protem Chairman of the Malaysia-Algeria Business Council (MABC).