OREANDA-NEWS. The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres:

The Secretary-General notes the announcement by the Algerian Constitutional Council of the results of the 4 May elections to the People's National Assembly. He congratulates the people and Government of Algeria for the peaceful conduct of the elections. The Secretary-General would welcome any further steps the Government and all stakeholders can take to continue to strengthen the democratic process.

The Secretary-General deployed a panel of electoral experts to the country from 28 April to 7 May, at the invitation of the Government.