Algeria and Mali have signed a number of cooperation agreements in the sectors of trade, training, scientific research, culture, communications and information. The two sides signed here yesterday the agreements at the conclusion of the joint committee meetings between the two countries. An executive program in the areas of sports and youth for 2012-2014, another program of the cultural exchange for the same period and a cooperation agreement on search and rescue aircraft were also signed. Meanwhile, the Algerian Center for Manuscripts in Adrar and the Higher Institute of Islamic Studies in Timbuktu have signed a cooperation agreement.
