Algiers: The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, received the Archbishop of Algiers, Jean-Paul Vesco, on Wednesday in Algiers. Vesco shared with the press that the President congratulated him on his appointment as Cardinal by Pope Francis. This meeting took place at the headquarters of the Presidency of the Republic.
According to Algeria Press Service, the audience was attended by the Chief of Staff at the Presidency of the Republic, Boualem Boualem, and the Minister of Religious Affairs and Wakfs, Youcef Belmehdi. The presence of these high-ranking officials highlights the significance of the meeting and the positive relations between the state and religious institutions.