Attaf is holding talks in Bern with his Swiss counterpart.

The Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, held talks today, Thursday, in Bern, with Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, according to a statement issued by the Ministry.

This meeting allowed for "a comprehensive and in-depth assessment of the various dimensions and aspects of Algerian-Swiss relations, and also provided an opportunity to explore ways to elevate them to broader horizons, through strengthening political dialogue, consolidating economic partnership, and valuing the human dimension of cooperation relations between the two countries," according to the statement.

In this regard, it was agreed to "create an institutional mechanism concerned with developing bilateral cooperation and strengthening the legal framework regulating inter-relations, in line with the priorities that will be jointly determined," according to the same source.

On the other hand, the two ministers discussed "a range of international and regional issues of common interest, such as current developments in the Middle East and the latest developments in the Sahel region," according to the ministry's statement.

On the sidelines of the talks, the Minister of State, along with his Swiss counterpart, listened to a presentation on the historical relations between Algeria and Switzerland, particularly the contribution of the Swiss friends in supporting the Algerian people during the liberation revolution, and their prominent role in facilitating the Evian negotiations that culminated in the independence of Algeria, as stated in the statement.

In this regard, the two ministers stressed "the importance of valuing this shared historical legacy and building upon it to continue the traditions of support, solidarity and friendship between the two countries."