French and Algerian prime ministers wish to 'deepen' their countries' ties as Paris seeks to repair relations with former colony and major gas exporter
Borne's two-day trip to the North African country comes just six weeks after President Emmanuel Macron concluded his own three-day visit as part of a rapprochement drive.
French and Algerian ministers present signed around a dozen texts including "declarations of intent" on employment, industrial cooperation and tourism. Ties between the North African country and its former colonial ruler had deteriorated after Macron last year questioned Algeria's existence as a nation before the French occupation, and accused the government of fomenting "hatred towards France".
On Sunday, Macron and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune spoke on the phone and confirmed their "satisfaction with the positive direction" of ties, Algiers said.
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