DHAKA: Prime Minister of Algeria Abdelmalek Sellal congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her re-election for the third term as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

External Publicity Wing of Foreign Affairs Ministry made the disclosure in a press release on Wednesday.

In the message, the Prime Minister of Algeria mentioned that the re-election as the Prime Minister is a testimony to the trust reposed on her leadership as well as experiences and achievements.

The Algerian premier also expressed his willingness to further strengthen the long-time existing bonds of brotherhood and solidarity between two countries and to maintain dialogue and consultancy on regional and international issues of common interest.

BDST: 1555 HRS, FEB 19, 2014