Algiers, November 10, 2013 (SPS) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ramtane Lamamra, declared Sunday in Algiers that there is no divergence between Algeria and the U.S. on human rights issue in Western Sahara.
Lamamra told a press conference held jointly with Minister of Communication, Abdelkader Messahel, that "there is no divergence between the United States and Algeria on human Rights issue in Western Sahara," adding that "things are perfectly clear about this. "
He added that "Susan Rice, formerly US permanent representative to the United Nations and currently Advisor to the U.S. President for security who had proposed the amendment of the UN decision to introduce the item on human rights monitoring." (SPS)
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