His Excellency the Ambassador Receives the Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

His Excellency Dr. Adel Mustafa Kamel, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Portugal, received His Excellency Mr. Said Moussa, Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Portugal, in his office at the Embassy headquarters on the morning of Monday, March 17, 2025.

After exchanging warm greetings, the meeting addressed the ongoing events in the Middle East, as well as current developments in Portugal, most notably the recent vote by the Portuguese Parliament to withdraw confidence from the government and the decision of the President of Portugal to call for early legislative elections, scheduled to take place on May 18, 2025. His Excellency explained to his Algerian counterpart that the political instability in Portugal directly affects the maintenance and enhancement of bilateral relations with the host country. However, he also highlighted to his esteemed guest the achievements made by the mission over the past two years, particularly the organization of the Lisbon Forum in its first and second editions and the new opportunities it has created with the Portuguese side in various fields. His Excellency also pointed out that the Embassy’s plan for this year will include several dedicated activities that will build upon the successes achieved in the past period.

For his part, His Excellency Ambassador Said Moussa expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to the Iraqi Ambassador for the warm reception and the opportunity to meet. He commended his fruitful efforts in strengthening relations between Iraq and Portugal and emphasized the importance of joint work within the Arab group in Portugal.