Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (R) and German Chancellor Angela

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) shake hands with people (name unavailable) on her arrival to Algiers airport on July 16, 2008. Merkel began a two-day visit to Algeria which local officials said would focus on boosting gas supplies to Germany. Her discussions will also centre on military cooperation, according to the Algerian media, including possible sales of German arms and an offer to help train Algerian troops.
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