Lamamra: Algeria, Burkina Faso on same wavelength

Algeria and Burkina Faso are on the "same wavelength" on "principles" and "contours" likely to lead to a resolution of the crisis in Mali, foreign minister, Ramtane Lamamra said Wednesday in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso).
"I am pleased to say that Algeria and Burkina Faso are on the same wavelength on the principles and contours of this solution (to the Malian crisis.) We will combine our efforts together in order to truly capitalize this experience and make our best contribution to the launch of an inter-malian inclusive dialogue," Lamamra said in a brief press conference at the end of his meeting with Burkinabe president, Blaise Compaoré.
He added that the role of the two countries would "make Malians aware of the importance of a direct dialogue and the solutions likely to help resolve causes of the crisis and plan for the future, as a united nation where rights and duties will be assessed on the basis of participatory citizenship."
Lamamra stressed the initial phase of inter-malian dialogue would begin on July 16 in Algiers, in the presence of ministers from the region, "those who are already under a high-level committee to support the inter-malian dialogue."
"The Malian President confirmed the presence of a delegation representing the Malian government, in addition to the delegation of the politico-military movements of northern Mali," Lamamra affirmed.
Lamamra, who visited Bamako Tuesday, was received by Malian President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
"We are here to help Malians, and it is for Malians themselves to do the necessary work, which is to build confidence and develop a future vision, allowing the country to open up to new perspective," Lamamra stated.
The Algerian Foreign minister, who recalled the preliminary Agreement, signed on 18 June 2013 in Ouagadougou between the Malian government and armed groups in northern Mali, particularly for the organization of presidential elections, said there were a "number of agreements which are not applied yet."
For Lamamra, the meeting to be held in Algiers will be the "natural prolongation" of the Ouagadougou Agreement, as it aims at "building these achievements and act on the basis of the same principles."
He added that Algeria was not "alone" in the resolution of the crisis in Mali, saying that there was a group of mediators and facilitators.
"I can assure you that everything is being discussed in this moment," he affirmed.
Besides, Lamamra stressed consultations between Algeria and Burkina Faso proved that there was "an absolute complementarity to help Malians to overcome this difficult situation."
Moreover, Lamamra pointed out the "positive political climate" and the "excellence" of relations between Algeria and Burkina Faso, adding that President of the Republic, Abdelaziz Bouteflika tasked him to transmit to his Burkinabe counterpart his cordial feelings of "consideration, friendship and respect, and his wish to provide a number of ideas regarding efforts to help Malian brothers to peacefully resolve the crisis."