Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (L) welcomes his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy upon his arrival at Houari Boumedienne airport, 03 december 2007 in Algiers. Sarkozy starts today a three-day visit in Algeria. Getty Images logo Getty Images 26 months ago

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (L) welcomes his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy upon his arrival at Houari Boumedienne airport, 03 december 2007 in Algiers. Sarkozy starts today a three-day visit in Algeria.

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