ALGIERS, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Algeria and Mali expressed the desire to boost cooperation in the field of hydrocarbons, said the Algerian Ministry of Energy in a statement on Tuesday.

Malian Minister of Mines and Petroleum Tiemoko Sangare hailed the experience of Algeria in the field of hydrocarbons and expressed desire for more intense cooperation, said the statement their meeting.

The meeting was held between the Algerian Energy Minister Mustapha Guitouni and his visiting Malian counterpart on the sidelines of the 11th Scientific and and Technical Conference held by Sonatrach in the western province of Oran.

The source said that Guitouni expressed the readiness of Algeria to establish mutually beneficial projects with Mali in the field of hydrocarbons and training.