US delegation from Kansas visits Algeria to strengthen bilateral ties

A US delegation, including local officials from Kansas, civil society members, and former ambassador Elizabeth Moore Aubin, arrived in Algiers on Monday at the invitation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The group, led by Lawrence Mayor Brad Finkeldei, was welcomed by presidential advisor Kamel Sidi Saïd and Sports Minister Walid Sadi. The visit aims to foster deeper relations between the two nations, building on the connection formed during the 2026 World Cup. Mayor Finkeldei highlighted the potential for a twinning agreement with the city of Tipaza, while Elkader Mayor Josh R. Pope emphasized his city's historic ties with Algeria. Former ambassador Elizabeth Moore Aubin expressed her delight at returning to the country. The delegation's itinerary features visits to historical and cultural sites in Algiers, Tipaza, and Ghardaïa, as well as a tour of the national team's training center in Sidi Moussa.