 Assalamu alaikum. It's great to be back here in Algeria. This is my second visit since taking over at U.S. Africa Command in 2019. And I'm proud of the partnership we've built to date. I've had productive meetings with President Taboon, General Changria, and other senior leaders, where we discussed a range of important issues that affect not only Algeria, but all of North Africa and the Sahel. The United States appreciates the important role Algeria plays in promoting peace, security, and prosperity in the region and beyond. And we hope to continue building on our strong bilateral relationship. Thank you to our host and to the Algerian people for the warm welcome. I look forward to expanding our cooperation and to all that the future holds for our two great countries.