Libya’s Mustafa Abdel-Jalil arrived in Algeria on Sunday for a two-day visit and met with Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika in an effort to mend ties strained by Algeria’s close ties with Qaddafi.

Libyan rebels backed by NATO airstrikes overthrew Qaddafi’s regime in more than seven months of fighting last year. The longtime leader was finally caught and executed by rebels in October.

Qaddafi’s wife, daughter and two of his sons fled in September and took refuge in Algeria.

His outspoken daughter Aisha has spoken several times to Arab media and denounced Libya’s new government. In November, she called on Libyans in an interview with a Syrian TV to overthrow their new rulers.

Abdel-Jalil said he appreciates “the humanitarian position of Algeria in welcoming the family,” but added, “I remain convinced Algeria would never host those who would pose a threat to Libya.”

“We agreed what constitutes a threat to Libya, whether by financing or subversion, would not have a place on Algerian territory,” he said in the statement, reported by the Algerian state news agency.

Abdel-Jalil also said the aim of the visit was to reinforce ties between the two countries, and that they discussed improving security on the borders.

Algeria’s foreign minister Mourad Medelci said there was a “strong political will” and a “clear vision” by the two countries to develop bilateral cooperation and that the visit by Abdel-Jalil allows for the “opening of new horizons.”

Algeria has been very vocal in the past year over the threat of Libyan arms going to smugglers and militants that roam the Sahara desert in the south of the two countries. During Libya’s civil war, weapons became readily available in the country and many were taken into neighboring nations.