63rd anniversary of Algerian Revolution celebrated in Tehran
The Algerian Embassy in Tehran celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the country’s 1954 revolution on Wednesday, in a ceremony held in the Iranian capital.
The ceremony was attended by Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi as well as a number of foreign ambassadors to Tehran.
The Algerian Revolution was a war between France and the Algerian National Liberation Front, from November 1, 1954 to March 19, 1962, which led to Algeria gaining its independence from France.
Addressing the ceremony, Algerian Ambassador to Tehran Abdelmoun’aam Ahriz said the glorious revolution of 1954 is a symbol of victory and freedom.
The seven-year-long war led to the martyrdom of 1.5 million Algerian people whose efforts led to the hoisting of the country’s flag in the end, he added.
Ahriz said Algeria has established brotherly relations with Iran in an atmosphere filled with mutual respect where the two sides’ interests are safeguarded.
For instance, he said, as far as political relations are concerned, the two countries understand and trust each other. The officials of the two states hold talks on a regular basis, Ahriz added. “Our cultural relations are also improved and commendable. Efforts to improve the level of economic cooperation with each other will continue in parallel with their endeavors to foster their collaborations in other sectors.”