Algeria backs Iran's right for access to nuclear energy

TEHRAN (ISNA)-Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia said his country certainly supports Iran’s right for access to peaceful nuclear technology.

In a meeting with Iranian Vice President Parviz Davoudi, Ouyahia described Davoudi’s trip to Algeria as a turning point in boosting bilateral ties and said his country calls for employing Iran’s precious experiences on housing, medication and campaign against terrorism.

He also voiced support for bilateral cooperation on financial and energy domains.

Davoudi for his part said Iran has no border in sharing sanitary, industrial, energy and educational achievements with Algeria.

He emphasized Tehran and Algiers should try to run a gas OPEC to serve the two nations’ interests.

The Iranian Vice President said expansion of ties with Algiers is of high importance for Tehran and called for more banking, industrial, energy ties as well as rise in bilateral investment.

Meanwhile Davoudi described resistance as Iran’s key to achieve peaceful nuclear technology.

Parviz Davoudi along with a delegation left Tehran for Algiers on Saturday to hold talks with Algerian officials on raising bilateral relations.

During his tour he is to pursue agreements already made by the Iranian and Algerian presidents for expansion of ties.

Iranian and Algerian presidents have exchanged visits last year.