Susceptibility offers a convenient posture in the game of diplomatic appearances.
Behind this mask, the Algerian authorities have just dismissed a French delegation led by the head of government, Jean Castex: not enough ministers following him to
“live up to”
Algiers' expectations and bilateral issues.
Rather ignore cooperation than give the impression of suffering the slightest flippancy from Paris, even in this period of Covid where travel is rare.
The high-level Franco-Algerian Intergovernmental Committee was launched under François Hollande in the hope of initiating reconciliation on the Franco-German model… There is still a long way to go!
In Algeria, France remains above all guilty of the “crimes” of 130 years of colonization and eight years of war (mentioning other aspects is out of fashion).
These misdeeds have been recognized - if not expiated - by four presidents since Jacques Chirac.
But all the efforts of contrition remain
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