On an official visit to Greece instructed by the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, was received this Wednesday in Athens by the Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The meeting reaffirmed the shared desire of both countries to strengthen their bilateral relations in various fields and to consolidate their coordination on regional and international issues of common interest, according to a statement by the ministry.
During this audience, Mr. Attaf conveyed to the Greek Prime Minister the greetings of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, as well as those of Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, affirming that his mission’s main objective was “to give renewed depth to bilateral relations.”
In this regard, Minister Attaf presented to the Greek Prime Minister a first message from President Tebboune emphasizing “Algeria’s commitment to working with Greece to expand areas of cooperation and revitalize exchanges between the two countries.”
The Foreign Minister then conveyed a second message from the President regarding Algeria’s “high level of satisfaction” with the quality of joint work carried out with Greece within the United Nations. He added that the two countries, as members of the Security Council, maintain close coordination between their diplomatic missions in New York, highlighting this coordination as marked by “a notable convergence on several current international issues,” notably those related to “the Mediterranean, peace, and security.”
The third message from President Tebboune, relayed by Ahmed Attaf, concerned the strategic importance of the Mediterranean Basin. The minister emphasized that this area constitutes “a natural field for dialogue and cooperation” between Algeria and Greece, calling for greater commitment to new regional dynamics, whether on energy issues, maritime security, or neighborhood policies.
For his part, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reaffirmed the strength of relations between the two countries, stating, “Our two nations share a long-standing friendship and a common vision in favor of peace in our region.”
He also highlighted energy cooperation, stating that “Algeria has been one of our most reliable suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG).”
Mr. Mitsotakis also recalled Greece’s increasingly important role as a regional platform. Explaining that “Greece plays a key role as an entry point for LNG to the Eastern Mediterranean and to our northern neighbors,” he assured that “this opens up prospects for expanded cooperation.”
It is worth noting that the discussions between Messrs. Attaf and Mitsotakis provided an opportunity for both parties to reaffirm their shared will to strengthen the bonds of friendship and partnership between the two countries, as well as their mutual commitment to develop bilateral cooperation across several vital and priority areas, notably energy, diplomatic coordination, security, and economic exchanges.