Algiers Hosts Signing of 15 Algeria-Senegal Pacts
Algeria and Senegal formally signed 15 agreements and memorandums of understanding on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in Algiers. These pacts followed the conclusion of the sixth session of their Joint Commission for Cooperation, an event notably absent for 29 years. The session was co-chaired by Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Attaf and his Senegalese counterpart Cheikh Niang, symbolizing a significant re-establishment of high-level bilateral engagement.
The newly concluded texts aim to update the legal framework of the partnership between the two nations, covering diverse sectors such as energy, mining and geology, investment promotion, transportation, air services, archives, and higher education. Both Dakar and Algiers acknowledged that their current trade exchanges are below their economies' full potential. To address this, they agreed to strengthen the Algerian-Senegalese Business Council, leverage opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area, and establish clear timelines for identified priority projects.
Beyond economic ventures, the commission also outlined plans to intensify consultations on regional peace, security, and integration. Furthermore, the agreements include provisions for enhanced cooperation against terrorism, violent extremism, transnational crime, and illicit trafficking. Underscoring the importance of these renewed ties, Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Gurieb later received Senegalese Minister Cheikh Niang at the government palace, a meeting approved by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, confirming Algeria's commitment to advancing this reinforced partnership.
