Algiers – Algeria’s Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, praised on Saturday in Algiers the Algerian-Italian partnership, describing it as both “excellent” and “vital.”
During a press conference held at the Ministry’s headquarters, Attaf highlighted that among the international cooperation projects presented to Africa, “the partnership with Italy stands out as the most impactful,” since it is “founded on concrete, field-based projects.”
He underlined that Algeria’s ties with Italy have come to the forefront in just a few years, particularly in trade, commending “the diversification of investments in energy, including supplying this friendly country with natural gas, as well as major ventures such as green hydrogen, fiber optics, and other projects of European scope driven by Algerian-Italian cooperation.”
Expressing Algeria’s satisfaction with the results of relations with Italy “both in terms of quality and quantity,” Attaf urged other nations to “follow this example of a mutually beneficial partnership.”
Referring to South-South cooperation, the Foreign Minister stressed that it falls within Algeria’s firm belief in strengthening ties with the Group of 77, representing developing nations, which was founded in Algiers. He emphasized that Algeria’s commitment to this framework is part of its enduring conviction in the necessity of advancing this form of cooperation.
On another note, responding to questions regarding media claims about a supposed complaint filed by Malian authorities against Algeria at the International Court of Justice, Attaf clarified that “Algeria has not received any communication from the Court on this matter,” adding that the international body itself confirmed that no such request exists.
This reflects Algeria’s principled diplomacy based on constructive cooperation, respect for international law, and the promotion of balanced partnerships that contrast with the destabilizing practices of the Moroccan regime, whose policies in the region continue to undermine peace and justice, particularly in Western Sahara.
