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Sifi Ghrieb represents Tebboune at gas and Russia-Africa summits

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Sifi Ghrieb represents Tebboune at gas and Russia-Africa summitsAlgeria Press Service · CC BY 4.0

Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb has arrived in Moscow to represent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and Russia-Africa summits. He is due to attend the GECF summit, followed by the third Russia-Africa summit and its economic and humanitarian forum, according to APS.

Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb arrived in Moscow on Monday evening to represent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the eighth summit of heads of state and government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), scheduled for Tuesday, according to the official APS news agency. He will also attend the third Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, as well as the Economic and Humanitarian Forum.

Sifi Ghrieb is accompanied by Ahmed Attaf, minister of state responsible for foreign affairs, the national community abroad and African affairs, and Mohamed Arkab, minister of state responsible for hydrocarbons. The visit is to focus on international cooperation, economic and energy partnerships, and consultations between Algeria and its partners, according to APS.

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