Speech of Ambassador of Algeria H.E. Dr. Brahim Romani on the Occasion of the 72nd Anniversary of Algeria’s National Day Islamabad

Salam Alaikoum, Good evening
Excellency, Honorable Chief Guest, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry,
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
Excellencies, Dear colleagues heads of diplomatic missions,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your attention please, I will be as brief as possible.
 
First of all, many thanks for your presence and for sharing with us the celebration of Algeria’s National Day-the 72nd anniversary of the glorious Liberation Revolution of first of November 1954- during which the Algerian people demonstrated supreme heroism and gave the ultimate sacrifices, over 132 years of brutal French colonialism, from 1830 to 1962, we recorded more than five million martyrs – Shahid. We turn this page for a real balanced cooperation and common fruitful future, but we never forget, never we cut this horrible page of our history.

In this context, we recall with pride and appreciation that Pakistan was among the first nations to support Algerian liberation struggle, since the Bandung Conference in 1955, and recognized our Provisional Government in 1958. Pakistan stayed a loyal supporter to us at the United Nations until recovering our independence. Special Thanks, Pakistan! Bohot Shukria
Our two brotherly countries share a long history of solidarity and cooperation. We are working together through a good coordination at the regional and international organizations, enhancing our commitment to defending international peace and security, advocating for a balanced and equitable multilateral world order, promoting South-South cooperation, and supporting just causes in the world, especially the Palestinian and of Western Sahara causes.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Algeria enjoys a strategic location in North Africa, linking our continent with the whole world. Algeria is a land of glorious history and old civilization. The largest country in Africa, the Arab world, and the Mediterranean region. 
My country is rich with human competences and huge natural resources, as well as significant agricultural, energy, and mineral wealth. In Africa, Algeria is the first producer and exporter of gas, the fourth largest producer of oil, the first supplier of gas to Europe.
 
 
Under the leadership of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Algeria is achieving a rapid renaissance. By 2027, it will reach to a Global Domestic Product around $400 billion, making Algeria the third-largest economy in the continent, with almost no external debt.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Algeria become an attractive center of investment and partnership, the new investment law of 2022 grants equal rights and privileges to both Algerians and foreign investors. The Algerian Investment Promotion Agency – has recorded over 17,000 projects in just four years, including 300 projects from all continents.

With its political and security stability and huge economic potential, Algeria has emerged as a key business hub, and a magnet for trade, investment and partnerships. This highlights the prominent role in achieving the continental integration. Through the mega projects as: Trans-Saharan Highway-connecting Algeria to Nigeria via Niger- as well as the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, this pipeline can transport 30 billion cubic meters of gas from Nigeria  to Europe across Algeria.  On the same line, a fiber-optic network is being developed, also several air and maritime trade routes connecting to different African countries.

In order to connect the Sahel region with the world, across Mediterranean sea, Algeria is constructing a 2000-kilometer railway from north to south, which will be completed by the end of 2028.
In collaboration with its partners, Algeria is working on the “SOUTH2 Corridor”- a 3,300-kilometer, strategic hydrogen pipeline project, connecting Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Austria and Germany.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Algeria maintains a balanced approach to its international relations, with wisdom positions, stands as a strong, credible partner with various regions of the world.

To be noted, Algeria is the gateway to Africa, in this regard, in the spirit of the ​​ Pakistani policy “Look Africa and Engaging Africa”, I would like to invite the business community to discover the abundant opportunities for cooperation and investment in my country, in various sectors, such as information and communications technology, industry, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medical and surgical instruments, textiles, and sports equipment.

Our Embassy is working to strengthen bilateral relations and promote economic cooperation between the two countries, by motivating and facilitating the participation of business community in exhibitions held in both countries.
In conclusion, both countries – Algeria and Pakistan- possess rich economic potential and high-level expertise, to promote the cooperation between them, to make it more fruitful and successful.

Once again, thank you so much for your presence.
Algeria and Pakistan zindabad.