Original title: macron: I hope the tension between France and Algeria can be eased as soon as possible
Beijing, Paris, October 5 (Xinhua) French President macron said on the 5th local time that he hoped that the tension between France and Algeria would ease as soon as possible.
Macron said through the French media on the same day that he hoped that the current tension between France and Algeria would calm down. He believed that the two countries had better start dialogue and make progress. He also said that his relations with the Algerian President were "very friendly".
The deterioration of relations between Algeria and France has aroused external concern. Algeria banned French military aircraft from entering its airspace, the French military said Wednesday. Algeria had previously announced the recall of its ambassador to France.
France said last week that it would reduce the number of visas granted to citizens of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, mainly because the relevant countries refused to accept illegal immigrants repatriated by France. Algeria summoned the French ambassador to Afghanistan to protest France's decision to reduce the number of visas granted to Afghan citizens. (end)