Attaf and His Dutch Counterpart Agree on the Need for Concrete Steps to Renew the Momentum of Bilateral Relations

The Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, and his Dutch counterpart, Tom Berendsen, agreed today, Monday, on the need to take concrete steps to bring renewed momentum to relations between Algeria and the Netherlands.
This came during talks held by the two ministers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters, as part of a working visit by the Dutch foreign minister to Algeria on November 2 and 3, 2026. The visit is part of the continued political dialogue between the two countries and reflects their shared will to strengthen the dynamism that characterizes their relations.
Attaf received his Dutch counterpart and held one-on-one talks with him, followed by an expanded working session attended by members of both delegations. The two sides reviewed the state of the friendship and cooperation that has linked the two countries for more than four centuries, and explored ways to take it to broader horizons, in line with their shared aspirations and in a manner that restores momentum and vitality to bilateral cooperation.
In this context, both sides stressed the importance of activating existing cooperation mechanisms, foremost among them the Joint Committee for Economic and Technological Cooperation and the political consultations. They also agreed to update and strengthen the legal framework for bilateral cooperation, and to encourage interaction between the business communities of the two countries in order to consolidate the economic partnership between them.
The meeting also addressed potential areas of cooperation in priority sectors, particularly energy, renewable energy, water resources, agriculture, and the food industry. The two sides also exchanged views on ways to deepen dialogue and coordination on migration and consular affairs.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to exchange views on the most pressing regional and international issues of common interest.

Omar Tadrist