Algeria and Russia hold political consultations to bolster strategic partnership

Algiers hosted the sixth session of Algerian-Russian political consultations on November 12, co-chaired by Sofiane Chaib, Secretary of State for the national community abroad, and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko. The sessions focused on expanding bilateral cooperation and coordinating positions on pressing international and regional matters. Key regional issues dominated the agenda, including the Palestinian cause, developments in the Middle East, the Western Sahara conflict, and the stability of the Sahel region. The meeting reflects the ongoing implementation of the deep strategic partnership declaration signed in Moscow in June 2023 by Presidents Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Vladimir Putin, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to high-level political dialogue and shared interests.