ALGIERS – Wednesday, 15 March 2023 (APS) – Army General Said Chanegriha, Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army (ANP), received Tuesday in Algiers, Army General Rudzani Maphwanya, Commander of the National Defense Forces of South Africa, who is on a working visit to Algeria at the head of an important delegation, said a statement of the Ministry of National Defense (MDN).

“General Said Chanegriha, Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army, received Tuesday in the audience, General Rudzani Maphwanya, Commander of the National Defense Forces of South Africa, who is on a working visit to Algeria, leading an important delegation,” said the same source.

The welcoming ceremony started with the salute of the national flag and military honors, presented to the host by formations representing the various Forces of the ANP.

“The meeting was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defense, the Commanders of Forces, Heads of Departments and Central Directors of the Staff of the ANP and the Ministry of National Defense, and members of the South African delegation.”

The two sides “discussed military cooperation between the armies of the two countries, as well as the ways and prospects for their development. They also focused on the security challenges facing the world in general, and Africa continent in particular, and exchanged views on issues of common interest.”

On this occasion, the General of the Army addressed a speech in which he welcomed the South African official and the accompanying delegation, stressing that “this visit to Algeria reflects the political will of the high authorities of both countries to enhance bilateral military cooperation at the level of historical relations and friendship that bind the two countries.”

“This visit is a sign of our common commitment to the political will of the high authorities of the two countries to work together for the establishment of a strong cooperation, based on exchanges, consultation, and pragmatism,” said the Army General.