President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune advocated on Thursday for an overhaul of the current international system embodied by the United Nations, while reaffirming Algeria’s commitment to the rules of international law. In an address delivered on his behalf by Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, he emphasized respect for state sovereignty, territorial integrity, peaceful dispute resolution, and the right of peoples to self-determination.
In this regard, he reiterated our country’s support for the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination, in accordance with relevant international legitimacy principles and resolutions.
Addressing the security hurdles facing the continent, the Head of State stressed the necessity of adopting a comprehensive and integrated strategy to counter terrorism and violent extremism, grounded in combining security measures with addressing the root causes of these phenomena. He recalled the recommendations and initiatives he presented in his capacity as African Union Champion for the Prevention and Countering of Terrorism and Violent Extremism, aimed at consolidating a continental strategy based on prevention, anticipation, and capacity-building for states confronting terrorist threats.
=== Plea for African Representation on the Security Council
Touching upon the reform of global governance, President Tebboune reiterated the imperative right to allow the African continent to occupy its rightful place on the international stage. He highlighted the necessity of reforming the United Nations Security Council to guarantee fair and equitable African representation within international decision-making processes, in alignment with the common African position, notably the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration.
Regarding African cooperation and solidarity, the President of the Republic affirmed the continuation of Algeria’s efforts aimed at strengthening ties of brotherhood and solidarity with sister African nations, supporting development pathways, exchanging expertise, building capacities, and promoting South-South cooperation. He likewise underscored the importance of integrative and structural projects that reinforce continental connectivity, foremost among them the Trans-Saharan Highway, energy and telecommunications interconnection projects, and the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline project, alongside initiatives aimed at operationalizing the African Continental Free Trade Area.
=== Toward a Balanced Russian–African Partnership
The Head of State further commended the role played by the Russian Federation in strengthening its relations with African countries and accompanying the continent’s economic and social development efforts. He noted the significance of initiatives seeking to broaden the scope of the Russian–African partnership and reinforce dialogue and coordination on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Within this framework, President Tebboune highlighted Algeria’s determination to pursue actions aimed at consolidating cooperation and partnership relations between Russia and African nations, elevating them to higher levels based on mutual respect and equality to ensure a balanced and sustainable partnership matching the continent’s development priorities. Finally, he stressed the importance of translating shared political will into concrete projects and practical results capable of strengthening economic and commercial exchanges, encouraging investment, and expanding cooperation prospects to serve the mutual interests of the Russian and African peoples.
The Summit, the third of its kind following Sochi in 2019 and Saint Petersburg in 2023, concluded with the adoption of three key documents: the Declaration of the Third Russia–Africa Summit, the Russian–African Partnership Forum Action Plan 2027–2029, and the Declaration on Civil Uses of Artificial Intelligence.