00:00France Justice Minister Gérald Damanen travelled to Algeria on Monday for talks aimed at strengthening judicial and security cooperation between
00:10the two countries after months of diplomatic tensions.
00:14A key issue in the discussions is the case of French sports journalist Christophe Glez who was arrested in Algeria
00:22in 2024 and later sentenced to seven years in prison for what authorities described as glorifying terrorism.
00:31Glez recently dropped his appeal in hopes of receiving a presidential pardon.
00:38Relations between Paris and Algiers deteriorated after France backed Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2024 prompting Algeria to recall
00:49its ambassador.
00:51But recent high-level visits by French officials signals that how in ties with both countries now seeking closer cooperation
01:00on security, organized crime and extradition matters.
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