Joint Algerian-Portuguese Stamp Issue Marks 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations

The Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of the National Community Abroad, Mr. Sofiane Chaib, presided today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters over the launch ceremony and first-day cancellation of the joint Algerian-Portuguese stamp issue, held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
In his address on the occasion, Mr. Chaib stressed that this anniversary is an opportunity to recall five decades of diplomatic relations, marked by dialogue, coordination and rapprochement between the two sides, highlighting the depth of the historical ties that bind Algeria and Portugal.
The ceremony was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, the Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to Algeria, and senior officials from both ministries.

Omar Tadrist