Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies, Mourad Adjal, received on Thursday the Italian Minister of Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin. The meeting took place during the visit of the minister and his accompanying delegation to Algeria to participate in a high-level conference organized by the Bank of Algeria and the International Monetary Fund, titled “North Africa: Connecting Continents and Enhancing Opportunities.”
According to a ministry statement, the meeting was held in implementation of the directives of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, aimed at strengthening Algerian-Italian economic cooperation. Adjal highlighted the depth of historical and economic relations between the two countries, particularly in the energy sector, emphasizing Algeria’s desire to deepen and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
The meeting was held at the ministry’s headquarters in the presence of the Ambassador of Italy to Algeria, Alberto Cutillo, and several senior officials from both sides.
According to the statement, Adjal discussed the electrical interconnection project between Algeria and Italy via submarine cable, aimed at supplying the Italian and European markets. He emphasized the importance of this project in terms of technical and economic feasibility while respecting the win-win principle.
Regarding the “SoutH2 Corridor” project for transporting green hydrogen from Algeria to Europe, the minister stressed the need to accelerate the implementation of this facility. He proposed organizing a meeting in Algeria involving the countries concerned—Italy, Germany, Austria, and Tunisia—within the coming months to make decisions that would bring the project to fruition.
For his part, the Italian minister highlighted the significant role Algeria plays as a reliable energy supplier in the Mediterranean region, particularly toward Italy.
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