President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Wednesday Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanar alongside an accompanying delegation during his two-day official visit to Algeria, within a context marked by a clear commitment from both capitals to solidify their partnership and broaden its horizons.
The meeting took place in the presence of Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs Ahmed Attaf, Presidential Adviser for Diplomatic Affairs Amar Abba, and Algerian Ambassador to Slovakia Habiba Derradji Kherrour. This presidential audience provided an opportunity to assess Algerian-Slovak relations and examine avenues for further growth, building on ongoing diplomatic talks.
Earlier, Juraj Blanar met with Mr. Attaf at foreign ministry headquarters. The two officials held a one-on-one session before opening discussions to their delegation members. These talks concluded with the signing of an agreement establishing an Algerian-Slovak joint commission aimed at structuring bilateral cooperation, tracking shared files, and identifying new partnership opportunities. A memorandum of understanding was likewise signed between the Diplomatic Institute and International Relations of the Algerian Foreign Ministry and the Slovak Diplomatic Academy, paving the way for enhanced exchanges in diplomatic training and cooperation between both institutions.
These new instruments provide a stronger institutional base for ties between Algiers and Bratislava, targeting a shift toward structured partnerships.
Discussions between both ministers also addressed cooperation perspectives across several fields. Energy, higher education, scientific research, industry, water resource management, and investment promotion were listed as primary targets. Both sides reviewed existing cooperation while evaluating methods to strengthen and expand it. Algiers and Bratislava reaffirmed their shared resolve to elevate relations to broader levels aligned with both nations’ potential and mutual interests, driving this momentum forward through concrete joint ventures, economic exchanges, and technical cooperation.
======Inauguration of the Slovak Embassy
Ahmed Attaf and Juraj Blanar also discussed several regional and international issues of common concern, expressing both nations’ commitment to step up coordination on evolving global developments and expand diplomatic consultations. Strengthening political ties serves as a core pillar of this rapprochement alongside economic and institutional progress.
Tuesday was marked by the inauguration of the Slovak Embassy in Algiers by Ahmed Attaf and Juraj Blanar. The opening of this diplomatic mission follows the establishment of the Algerian Embassy in Slovakia in December 2025. During the ceremony, Mr. Attaf highlighted “the depth of Algerian-Slovak relations,” emphasizing that reciprocal embassies will consolidate political dialogue, facilitate exchanges between economic actors, and foster joint endeavors. Establishing mutual diplomatic footprints signals a strong commitment to closer ties, facilitating direct engagement between institutions, commercial operators, and political stakeholders.