Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum has just paid a so-called “working and friendly” visit to Algiers with five of his ministers. During their joint press conference yesterday, Mohamed Bazoum and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared themselves “completely in agreement on all areas discussed”.
The algae exchange was “fruitful” and “fruitful”, according to Mohamed Bazoum. A “great driving force” between the neighbors, he even adds, as part of a “coordination mechanism” carried on the Algerian side by Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra, formerly the direct equivalent of Mohamed Bazoum when he himself was head of Niamey’s diplomacy.
Many topics were discussed in Algiers, starting with security cooperation. “We reached an agreement in this area,” said Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Without giving details, Mohamed Bazoum in any case visited an equipment manufacturing plant. Military.
Another point of collaboration developed by Mohamed Bazoum. Far from Algeria, this time to the east of Niger. 2015, the Nigerian president specified. We need two types of aid, humanitarian aid, but also aid for economic recovery in the Diffa region, which borders northern Nigeria.
Gas pipeline and reopening of the border
In addition, the Nigerian and Algerian leaders in Algiers talked about the Nigal project, this gas pipeline must pass through Niger to connect Nigeria’s south coast to Algeria’s north coast. A project partly supported by Sonatrach, an Algerian company licensed for oil exploration in Niger
Another topic, the border with Algeria. Mohamed Bazoum asked that it be opened completely and definitively. It has been since March 2020 passages are limited by Algerian decision officially due to pandemic. The request was accepted by Algiers. Abdelmadjid Tebboune thus announces the total reopening of passages of Nigerian and Algerian products.
And about Nigerian workers in Algeria, during this joint press conference, Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared “we agree to agree on a clear policy” on this subject.
► See also: Niger: Mohamed Bazoum in Algiers, a long-awaited visit in terms of security
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