BEIRUT, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Algerian Ambassador to Lebanon Ahmed Bouziane said Monday that Lebanon and Algeria are working hard to strengthen their relations on all levels, local media reported.

"The two countries enjoy a very fruitful relation but we are working hard on strengthening our ties in a way that would be a model to be followed by other countries," Bouziane was quoted by the National News Agency as saying.

Bouziane's remarks came during a ceremony held on the occasion of the Algerian National Day.

Bouziane said that the efforts exerted by Lebanon and Algeria were reflected by the creation of a Lebanese Algerian council for businessmen in addition to a joint parliament committee between the two countries.

The ambassador added that Lebanon and Algeria have expressed similar points of views on the political level regarding specific matters such as the Palestinian cause.