Russian, Algerian PM to Discuss Joint Energy Projects on Wednesday

Russian Prime Minister will negotiate with his Algerian counterpart on joint projects in wide range of areas on April 27 in Moscow, the Russian Cabinet press service said in a statement Monday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmalek Sellal will discuss joint projects in the energy sector on April 27 in Moscow, the Russian Cabinet press service said in a statement Monday.

"During the meeting, the Russian and Algerian prime ministers will consider the whole range of topical issues in Russian-Algerian trade-economic, scientific-technical, cultural and humanitarian cooperation," the statement reads.

In particular, current and future joint projects in the areas of energy, industry, transport infrastructure, advanced technology and agriculture are planned to be discussed.

The Algerian prime minister's visit to Russia is at Medvedev's invitation.