 Moving on to other parts of Africa, Algeria has suspended a Treaty of Friendship and Corporation which provided for the strength of political dialogue between Spain and Algeria and the development of cooperation in future economy and education concluded in 2002. The announcement was made at the end of a meeting of the Algerian High Security Council, chaired by President Tabun. Spain regretted Algeria's decision adding it considers Algeria a front and remained open to develop the special relationship of cooperation between the two countries.