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Vladimir Putin and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune pledged to deepen their two countries’ strategic partnership. Tebboune’s three-day state visit comes as Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine stretches into a second year
President Vladimir Putin and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune pledged to deepen their two countries’ strategic partnership. Tebboune’s three-day state visit comes as Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine stretches into a second year.
Amid ruptured ties with the West, Putin is seeking to bolster relationships with countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Putin said that Algeria is a key partner f in the Arab world and in Africa, and added that Russia wanted to ramp up energy and military ties with Algeria.
The two leaders signed a declaration on a deep strategic partnership, among other agreements. The Kremlin plans a new Africa summit in July in Russia’s second city of Saint Petersburg and Putin repeatedly stressed he hoped to see Tebboune there. Tebboune said that Western pressure on Algeria would not have any impact.
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Both stressed the Soviet Union’s robust support for Algeria during and after its fight for independence from France. Tebboune was due to visit France in June but the trip, initially planned for May, might reportedly be postponed again. The French presidency said the two countries were discussing a suitable date.
