Algiers, Safar 29, 1438, Nov 29, 2016, SPA -- President Abdulaziz Bouteflika of Algeria met here today with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, who is currently on a state visit to Algeria. During the meeting, they had talks on cooperation relations and partnership between the two countries as well as the challenges facing the Arab nation. According to Algerian news agency, which carried the news, the two sides also discussed the situation in the oil market and a number of regional and international issues of mutual concern. --SPA 22:00 LOCAL TIME 19:00 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w279734