Egypt, Algeria Commit to Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

CAIRO – 26 January 2026: Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s minister of foreign affairs, immigration, and Egyptian expatriate affairs, affirmed Monday the deep historical ties between Egypt and Algeria.

During a meeting with Ahmed Attaf, the Algerian minister of foreign affairs and national community abroad, Abdelatty emphasized a shared commitment to building on recent momentum to enhance cooperation in political, economic, trade, and investment sectors.

Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the meeting focused on ways to strengthen relations between the two nations. Abdelatty commended the progress in bilateral coordination and stressed the importance of continued consultation on regional and international issues.

The ministers discussed regional developments, specifically the situation in the Gaza Strip and U.S. President Donald Trump's initiative to establish a peace council. Abdelatty welcomed the initiative, stressing the importance of moving toward the second phase of the U.S. plan.

He voiced support for the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza and the deployment of an international stabilization force to monitor a ceasefire. Such steps, he noted, would pave the way for early recovery and reconstruction while ensuring the unhindered flow of humanitarian aid.

Regarding Libya, the ministers exchanged views on the political settlement process. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Libyan sovereignty and a "Libyan-owned" political process. He emphasized the need to create conditions for simultaneous elections and end internal divisions without external interference.

Both ministers highlighted the tripartite consultation mechanism—comprising the foreign ministers of Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria—as a vital framework for stabilizing Libya.

Turning to the conflict in Sudan, Abdelatty stressed the urgency of a humanitarian truce and the establishment of safe corridors as a precursor to a comprehensive ceasefire. He reiterated Egypt’s firm stance on respecting Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and national institutions through a comprehensive, Sudanese-led political process.