The Prime Minister, representing the President of the Republic, has arrived in Moscow to attend the 8th GECF Summit and the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit. He is accompanied by Minister of State and Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf and Minister of State and Minister of Hydrocarbons Mohamed Arkab. The delegation aims to bolster economic and energy partnerships. Minister Arkab confirmed that the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP) project, connecting Nigeria to Algeria via Niger, has moved into the implementation phase. Furthermore, he highlighted Sonatrach’s efforts in technology transfer across Africa, including projects in Niger, Senegal, and Namibia. Arkab emphasized the success of joint ventures with Russia and reiterated Algeria's reputation for contractual reliability, which continues to attract international interest for the 'Algeria Bid Round 2026'. Additionally, Algeria remains dedicated to developing the Gas Research Institute in Algiers to foster innovation throughout the gas value chain.