Spain, Algeria eye closer energy cooperation

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday pledged to strengthen cooperation in energy and trade between the Mediterranean neighbors.

Speaking at a joint press conference after their talks, Tebboune called for stronger collaboration on combating irregular migration and urged Spain to play a constructive role within the European Union to further strengthen Algeria-EU economic relations, including by supporting the revival of the Algeria-EU Association Council, which has not convened since 2020.

For his part, Sanchez described Algeria as a strategic partner for Spain and reaffirmed Madrid's commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation.