Statement from Algerian President Tebbun on Relations with the UAE

Regarding the decision to cut diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Algerian President Abdulmecid Tebbun said, without naming any names, "We do not take any decision without relying on it. We do not have a problem with any nation in the world for no reason, but when we make a decision, we do not step back." he said.

In his interview with local media organizations, President Tebbun made evaluations about the steps taken by his country in foreign policy, especially the decision to cut diplomatic relations with the UAE.

Tebbun said that they always remember with gratitude the nations that supported his country in the past, but those who try to put pressure and domination on Algeria are in a big mistake.

Tebbun, who read lines from Arabic literature such as "I taught him how to shoot arrows, when his biceps got stronger, he shot me. I taught him how to write rhymes, then he satirized me first", said that Algeria has a culture that never forgets the good done to it.

"Once we make a decision, we don't back down from it"

Upon the announcer's question about the reasons for the political decisions taken and whether these decisions will be taken back, Tebbun underlined that the decisions were not taken arbitrarily.

Tebbun said, "We do not take any decision without relying on it. We do not have any unreasonable problems with any nation in the world, but when we make a decision, we do not step back." he said.

Underlining that there will be no compromise on Algeria's independence and sovereignty, Tebbun said:

"We will never allow some oil companies and their representatives, who owe their existence to us today, to try to dominate us through bullying. This is Algeria; 5 million 630 thousand martyrs lie in this land. We have no right to surrender this country to anyone. Our door is open to anyone who acts in accordance with the law and is given priority; but those who act like tyrants are very wrong."

The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on September 10 that it decided to sever diplomatic relations with the UAE. In the statement of the Ministry, it was stated that diplomatic relations with the UAE were severed after all means to maintain relations between the two countries were exhausted.

In the statement made by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was stated that the decision taken by Algeria was expected to be temporary.