The Czech Prime Minister, Andrej Babiš, visited Algeria to bolster bilateral partnerships. The visit saw the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish an Algerian-Czech Business Council, alongside agreements covering civil protection, geology, and cinematography. Prime Minister Sifi Grib noted the significant rise in trade volume between the two nations over the past year, though he emphasized that greater potential remains for deeper cooperation in sectors like agriculture, renewable energy, industrial manufacturing, and digital technology. The Czech Prime Minister highlighted Algeria's position as a key strategic partner and a vital link between Europe and Africa. He particularly praised the ongoing collaboration in the energy and mining sectors, citing the partnership between Sonatrach and the Czech energy group CEZ as a successful model for addressing shared strategic challenges.