Pakistan, Nov. 1 -- President Asif Ali Zardari, on behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan, extended his warm congratulations to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the brotherly people of Algeria on their National Day, marking the 72nd anniversary of the beginning of their historic liberation revolution. "The courage and sacrifices of the Algerian people remain an inspiration to all who cherish freedom, dignity and independence. Pakistan stood firmly beside Algeria during its struggle against colonial rule. Our recognition of Algeria's provisional government in 1958, before independence, reflected the deep solidarity between our people," President Media Wing, in a press release quoted the president as saying.

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