In a major step toward deepening sub-Saharan integration, Algerian Prime Minister Saifi Gharib was received in Niamey by the President of the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tchiani. During the high-level meeting, Prime Minister Gharib conveyed the fraternal greetings of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, reaffirming Algeria's steadfast commitment to elevating bilateral relations and enhancing constructive political dialogue between the two neighboring nations.<\/p>\n
The audience followed a landmark milestone in bilateral energy cooperation: the official inauguration of a new 40-megawatt power plant in Niamey. Commissioned under the direct instructions of President Tebboune, the project was jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Gharib and his Nigerien counterpart, Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine. The foundation stone of this strategic energy project was laid on March 24 on the sidelines of the second session of the Great Algerian-Nigerien Joint Commission for Cooperation.<\/p>\n
Speaking after his meeting with the Nigerien President, Prime Minister Gharib emphasized that the record-breaking timeline in which the power plant was completed reflects a new era of shared political commitment. This rapid execution showcases the positive momentum generated by President Tchiani's historic visit to Algiers last February, where he held extensive talks with President Tebboune to outline a roadmap for mutual development.<\/p>\n
The bilateral discussions in Niamey also covered extensive partnership opportunities in vital sectors, including energy, hydrocarbons, infrastructure development, healthcare, higher education, digitalization, and transport. Both nations expressed their dedication to maintaining a consistent schedule of bilateral assessments under the direct supervision of both heads of state to ensure swift project delivery.<\/p>\n
For his part, President Abdourahamane Tchiani expressed his profound appreciation to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, praising Algeria's decisive support which allowed the power plant to be completed in record time. He lauded the energy facility as the inaugural fruit of a solidarity-based partnership between Niger and Algeria, signaling a brighter future for regional development.<\/p>\n
On the regional front, the two leaders exchanged views on pressing challenges in the Sahel. They reaffirmed the importance of continuous consultation and strategic coordination between Algiers and Niamey to address security threats and promote lasting peace, stability, and economic integration across the region.<\/p>\n
Related topics:<\/strong> Algeria Niger relations, Saifi Gharib, Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niamey power plant, Sahel regional security, Algeria<\/p>\n DZWatch provides English-language coverage of Algeria-focused developments for international readers.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Algerian PM Saifi Gharib meets Nigerien President Tchiani in Niamey to inaugurate a new 40 MW power plant and boost bilateral strategic cooperation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":62908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economie-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=62909"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62909\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/62908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=62909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=62909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dzwatch.dz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=62909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}