For Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, this week’s visit to Berlin marked his first official trip to Germany since he was elected president in 2019. The two-day visit was highlighted in a joint statement with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in which the two leaders emphasized “the quality of cooperation” between their countries and pledged to deepen long-term energy cooperation.
“Algeria is a central partner for Europe’s energy security. Natural gas supplies and cooperation on renewable energies are to be expanded. In the long…