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Former Head of State and Former President of the Council of the Nation Abdelkader Bensalah passed on Wednesday, the Presidency of the Republic said. Following his death, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered flags to be flown at half-mast for three days staring from today, 22 September. The late Bensalah will be buried tomorrow Thursday at the cemetery of El-Alia (Algiers).

The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune received, on Monday 20th September, a phone call from his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, during which they discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, particularly the situation in Libya and in the Sahel region.

Former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who died on Friday at the age of 84, was buried Sunday afternoon, 19th September, at the Square of the Martyrs in the cemetery of El-Alia (Algiers), in the presence of the President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Government members and high officials.

The realization of the integrated phosphate project of Tebessa will be launched at the beginning of the year 2022. This project estimated at 6 billion USD with a production capacity of 2 to 3 million tons/year, will cross four Wilayas in the east of the country (Tebessa, Souk Ahras, Annaba and Skikda). It aims to develop a processing industry of phosphates for the production of fertilizers in the eastern regions of the country and the marketing of the product in … Continue reading “Integrated phosphate Mega project of Tebessa will start at the beginning of 2022”

Algeria’s trade balance deficit recorded a considerable drop of 87.89% during the first eight (08) months of the year 2021, falling to 926 million USD at the end of August 2021 against 7.6 billion USD at the end of August 2020. This drop is explained by the sharp increase in overall merchandise exports, which rose from 15.1 billion USD at the end of August 2020 to 23.7 billion USD at the end of August 2021, including 2.9 billion USD of … Continue reading “Algeria’s trade balance deficit records considerable drop (2021)”

Algeria’s non-hydrocarbon exports have reached 2.9 billion dollars during the first eight months of 2021. An increase of 118% compared to last year. Non-hydrocarbon exports of Algeria represent 12.3% of total exports. The most exported non-hydrocarbon products are: mineral fertilizers and nitrogenous chemicals ($886 million), iron and steel ($595.78 million), inorganic chemicals ($501.8 million) and food products based on sugar and honey ($288 million). This positive balance sheet represents the new direction of foreign trade policy as outlined by the … Continue reading “Non-hydrocarbon exports worth near 3 billion dollars during the first eight months of 2021”

The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune received, on 14th September, in Algiers, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, who delivered a message to him from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. During the audience, President Tebboune underlined the deep-rootedness of bilateral relations, their solidity and the will to further strengthen them in the interest of the two countries. 

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra paid a two-day working visit to Niger on 05-06 September, as Special Envoy of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Mr. Lamamra was received by the President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum, the Prime Minister and Head of Government Mahamadou Ouhoumoudou and met with his counterpart Massoudou Hassoumi.    During these meetings, the two parties discussed the strategic relations between the two countries and ways to promote them as well … Continue reading “Minister Ramtane Lamamra pays a working visit to Niger”

The joint statement of 16 May 1988, which serves as a foundation and anchor for the resumption of diplomatic relations between the two countries, is drafted from such an ambitious and responsible perspective. It contains 4 essential parameters which constitute as many interrelated commitments that the Kingdom of Morocco accepted, without which the normalisation of relations between the two countries would not have been possible: It is historically and objectively established that the Kingdom of Morocco has never ceased to … Continue reading “Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad – 24/08/2021”

Chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ramtane Lamamra, the ministerial meeting of Libya’s neighbouring countries kicked off on Monday 30th August, in Algiers, with the focus on ways and mechanisms to enhance the contribution of neighboring countries to accompany the Libyans to achieve the priorities of this crucial stage in the history of Libya, particularly the holding of the general elections scheduled to take place on 24th December 2021. The foreign ministers of Libya, Tunisia, … Continue reading “Algeria hosts Ministerial meeting of Libya’s Neighbours”