By IRNA
Algiers : Algerian Minister of War Veterans Muhammad Cherif Abbes here Monday urged Islamic states to boost cooperation to fight against cultural invasion.
In a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Algiers Hossein Abdi Abyaneh, the Algerian minister said the two countries would play effective role in that regard.
The Algerian people have always been committed to Islam, he said, adding even France's 130-year colonialism over Algeria could not separate them from religion.
He said Algerian nation seriously follow up developments in Iran that is an indication to the importance they attach to the country.
Abbes expressed hope Iran would achieve further success in its nuclear case.
He voiced Algeria's readiness to expand all-out ties with Iran and hoped he would visit Iran at the earliest.
The Iranian ambassador, for his part, welcomed media and cultural cooperation with Algeria.
Iran is ready to implement an agreement already signed between the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) and Algerian Television on exchange of media products, Abdi Abyaneh said.
He further felicitated Abbes over his reappointment as minister of war veterans.