The expectations of Algerians are numerous in relation to the second official visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to the country on August 25, in particular concerning memory, the question of visas or even investments.
With our correspondent in Algiers, Faisal Metaoui
Algerians are waiting for strong statements from the president Emmanuel Macron in Algeria, particularly on the question of memory, says an editorial writer.
Even if we note that there will be no major announcements on this issue, during this visit, the press, including the Evening of Algeriabelieves that Macron must correct his mistakes, in reference to his remarks on the history of Algeria and on the memorial rent, made in 2021. The Islamist party El Bina’a notes that the French president must recognize the colonial crimes of France in a clear way.
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Relaunch cooperation with companies
On social networks, the question of visas is evoked with insistence since Paris has reduced by 50% the number of visas for Algerians in protest against the refusal of Algiers to allocate consular passes allowing the readmission of Algerians in an irregular situation. Young people want facilities to obtain visas allowing them to continue their studies in France.
Economic circles expect Macron to be more daring in terms of French direct investment in Algeria so that cooperation is more balanced. A cooperation that must be relaunched, especially after the departure of several French companies from Algeria, such as RATP, Suez and Aéroports de Paris whose contracts have not been renewed.
We would like our relationship to be better than in the past because we are a generation that wants to develop
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