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South Korea has the means to help Algeria boost and diversify ...
May 27th, 2009
(AFP/File) - South Korea has the means to help Algeria boost and diversify its economy, Algerian Foreign Minister Mourad Medelci, seen here in April 2009, said Wednesday during a visit by a large government and business delegation.(AFP/File/Mahmud Turkia) -
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