TEHRAN The new Algerian Ambassador to Tehran, Abdolghader Hajar here on Wednesday presented a copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi, IRNA reported.

In the meeting, the Algerian envoy told Kharrazi that the top officials of his country favored expansion of ties between the two countries, which have opened a new chapter in the history of their mutual cooperation.

Referring to the recent meetings between the presidents of the two states, the ambassador said that the two countries share similar views on important regional and international issues, something that necessitates further promotion of bilateral ties.

For his part, the Iranian foreign minister said that Iran is determined to enhance ties with Algeria, adding that the two countries enjoy ample capacities to expand bilateral relations.

Cooperation between the two countries within the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and regional and international forums as well as in the area of oil will be beneficial to both countries, the foreign minister pointed out.

Kharrazi also expressed hope that efforts would made by the newly appointed ambassadors to further expand ties between the two Muslim states.