Posted by
Darko Trifunovic on Friday, November 28, 2008 4:35:49 AM
Britain, Algeria Discuss
Anti-Terrorism Fight
Source: AFP, 25 Nov 08
UK Minister Rammell vows
to support Algerian CT
efforts.
Foreign Office Minister
Bill Rammell vowed Tuesday to help Algeria in the fight against "terrorism"
after talks with Algerian officials here. "Both of our countries have been
victims of terrorism, against which Algeria has deployed major efforts,
and we are ready to help them in those efforts," said Foreign Office
minister Bill Rammell. He cited exchanging information and
experience in fighting
terrorism and the networks that finance it, as well as sharing advanced policing
methods. Al-Qaeda's North African branch has claimed responsibility for a
number of major attacks in Algeria
this year. In 2005 in London,
56 people were killed, including four bombers who detonated home-made devices
on three underground trains and a bus. Besides terrorism, Rammell said Britain and Algeria would soon sign economic
agreements on investments and non-double taxation. British energy giant BP is
heavily present in Algeria,
and British investments in the country amount to some 50 billion dollars.
"We are the biggest investor in the country," Rammell said, adding
that relations between the two countries have been solid. Rammell held talks
with Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci, among other officials.