ALGIERS (IRNA) -- The working session of Iran-Algeria Political Commission was held at the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building on Saturday.

The session was jointly chaired by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Afro-Arab affairs Mohammad-Reza Baqeri and the Secretary General of Algeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ramezan La'mareh.

At the meeting, political developments of concern to both countries, in particular those related to the Foreign Ministry as well as mutual relations were discussed.

The Iranian deputy foreign minister arrived in Algeria on a three-day visit on Thursday evening.

Upon arrival in Algiers, Baqeri told IRNA that during his stay, he will attend the first joint political meeting on January 7-8, 2006.

"The joint commission was formed on the basis of an agreement reached between the foreign ministries of both sides and its annual meetings with be held in Tehran and Algiers alternatively.

"The Iranian and Algerian officials in charge of the commission will discuss matters of bilateral interest, including ties, regional and international issues," he added.

In response to a question about Iran's nuclear activities, he said that given the country's nuclear research will resume on January 9 and that the UN nuclear watchdog has been officially notified on it, he intends to discuss the issue with Algerian officials.

He added that in meetings with Algerian officials he will brief Algeria on Iran's nuclear dossier.

Given that Algeria is a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors, it will be beneficial to expound Algerian officials on the latest position of the nuclear dossier, the relevant activities currently underway in Iran and clarify the country's position.