President of the Republic Joseph Aoun congratulated his Algerian counterpart, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on the anniversary of the declaration of Algeria’s independence. Aoun stressed the depth of relations between Lebanon and Algeria. He said in a telegram addressed to the Algerian president: “I am pleased, on the occasion of the anniversary of the glorious Declaration of Independence, in my name and in the name of the Lebanese people, to extend to Your Excellency and to the brotherly Algerian people my warmest congratulations and sincere best wishes.” He added: “As we recall this dear national occasion that embodies the sacrifices of the Algerian people for the sake of freedom and sovereignty, we affirm our pride in the historical fraternal relations that unite Lebanon and Algeria, and our firm keenness to strengthen and develop them in various fields for the good of the two countries and the two brotherly peoples. We wish Your Excellency good health and wellness, and to Algeria continued progress and prosperity.”