Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received on Saturday a phone call from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
This is the first telephone conversation between the two heads of state since Tebboune was admitted to hospital after testing positive for coronavirus.
They both inquired about each other’s health and wished each other a speedy recovery. The two presidents also touched on bilateral ties in addition to regional matters.
Tebboune, 75, continues to be hospitalized in Germany with COVID-19.
Last Sunday, he returned to the public scene for the first time, since being hospitalized on Oct. 28. In a video message, the president said he would still be away for up to three weeks.
For his part, Macron is suffering a fever, cough, and fatigue as he self-isolates in Versailles.
"The medical condition of the president is stable compared with Friday,” the Élysée Palace statement quoted Jean-Christophe Perrochon, the chief doctor of the presidency. He added that regular clinical examinations “have proved to be reassuring."
Recently, the Algerian media accused Macron of interfering in Algeria’s affairs as he praised the courage of Tebboune during an interview with the weekly magazine "Jeune Afrique."
The French president further vowed to do his best to assist the Algerian president in this “transitional phase.”
