The Algerian foreign ministry summoned the French ambassador to Algeria on Wednesday (September 29th) to protest against Paris’ decision to reduce the number of visas granted to Algerian nationals, according to an official statement.
The ambassador, François Gouyette, was notified “A formal protest by the Algerian government following a unilateral decision by the French government affecting the quality and fluidity of the movement of Algerian nationals to France”, said the ministry in a press release.
“Media fuss”
Paris announced on Tuesday the reduction in the number of visas granted to nationals of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia due to the “Refusal” of these Maghreb countries to issue the consular passes necessary for the return of immigrants returned from France.
“This decision, which took place without prior consultation with the Algerian party, contains the crippling anomaly of having been the subject of a media hype generating confusion and ambiguity as to its motivations and its scope. “, estimated the Algerian ministry. He further deplored a “Unfortunate act which strikes with precariousness and uncertainty a sensitive area of cooperation” between the two countries.
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