Spain PM Sanchez visits Algeria, ties thaw.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Algeria for the first time in four years. The two countries agreed to improve relations. They will hold a high-level meeting to discuss gas supplies.
The visit followed a period of strained diplomatic relations between Spain and Algeria, which began in March 2022. This was triggered by Spain changing its support to Morocco in the Western Sahara dispute. Algeria reactivated a friendship treaty. The goal is to increase gas supplies through the Medgaz pipeline. The meeting included discussions with Algerian leaders and Spanish businesses.
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Highlights
Sanchez's First Visit
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez traveled to Algeria for the first time in four years.
High-Level Meeting Planned
Spain and Algeria agreed to hold their first high-level meeting in eight years.
Gas Supply Increase Agreed
Spain and Algeria reached an agreement to increase gas supplies.
Crisis Triggered by Sahara
A diplomatic crisis began in 2022 due to the Sahara dispute.
Relations Warming Signal
The visit aimed to signal a thaw in the relationship between the two countries.
Perspectives
- Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez visited Algeria.
- The goal is to improve relations between Spain and Algeria.
- A friendship treaty was reactivated by Algeria.
- A high-level meeting is planned for October.
Spain’s shift in support for Morocco in the Sahara dispute triggered the crisis.
El País, El Mundo
The 2022 crisis was related to the disagreement over Western Sahara.
France24 English, El País