Saudi crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stopped over in Algeria for a visit on his return from Argentina where he participated in the G20 summit. For the Algerian government, the purpose of this visit was essentially economic.
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But the Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was unable to receive the Saudi crown prince. According to the presidency, Bouteflika had suffered acute flu necessitating the cancellation of the meeting.