Libya and the Middle East as well as maritime zones and bilateral dialogue were at the centre of talks on Tuesday between Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and his Algerian counterpart Sabri Bokadoum.
"Minister Luigi Di Maio had phone talks with his Algerian counterpart Boukadoum within the framework of bilateral political dialogue and to exchange views on Libya and the Middle East," read the tweet.
"Delimitation of respective maritime areas of exclusive interest also at the centre of the talks," the tweet added.