On Thursday evening, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in the presence of the head of the General Intelligence Service, Hussein Al-Salama. During the meeting, they discussed strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and expanding areas of joint cooperation, in addition to exchanging views on regional and international developments. Earlier, Al-Shaibani held discussions with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, which, according to Algeria, resulted in an agreement to reactivate bilateral cooperation mechanisms, in addition to forming sectoral committees to determine cooperation priorities, especially in the fields of energy, agriculture, mines, and transportation.

Published on: 05/06/2026 - 09:15 Last updated: 05/06/2026 - 10:41

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On Thursday, after being received by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Presidential Palace in Algiers, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani affirmed the keenness of Syria and Algeria to strengthen their bilateral relations and expand areas of cooperation to include vital sectors such as energy, security and investment.

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According to the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to develop bilateral relations and expand the horizons of joint cooperation, in addition to exchanging views on regional and international developments.

The two parties also reviewed the reality of relations between the two countries and ways to improve them in the future, reflecting the depth of the historical ties that unite the two peoples.

The meeting was attended by the Director General of Documents and External Security, one of the Algerian intelligence branches, Brigadier General Rushdi Fathi Moussaoui.

Al-Shaibani said that the meeting represented an opportunity to evaluate bilateral relations and discuss prospects for developing them, stressing that he conveyed to the Algerian president the greetings and appreciation of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Al-Shaibani arrived in Algeria on Wednesday in his first visit to the country since taking office, accompanied by the head of the General Intelligence Service, Hussein Al-Salama, on a visit that was not announced in advance.

Earlier Thursday, Al-Shaibani held discussions with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, which, according to a statement by the Algerian Foreign Ministry, resulted in an agreement to reactivate bilateral cooperation mechanisms, most notably the Joint Higher Committee and the Algerian-Syrian Business Council, in addition to forming sectoral committees to determine cooperation priorities, especially in the fields of energy, agriculture, mines, and transportation.

The discussions also addressed a number of regional and international issues, especially developments in the Arab region and the African continent, where both sides stressed the importance of peaceful solutions to various crises and conflicts that threaten security and stability at the regional and international levels.

"A more open and balanced foreign policy"

In reading the dimensions of the visit, political analyst Omar Al-Raddad saw that it falls within the context of the “new Syria”’s openness to one of the former allies of the ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, considering that it reflects the extent of the transformations that both Syria and Algeria have witnessed.

He pointed out that the security and economic files are at the top of the visit’s agenda, which reflects a common desire to overcome the legacy of the previous stage and open a new page of cooperation.

Al-Raddad pointed out that the visit “also carries a message that confirms Damascus’s openness to various Arab countries regardless of their internal differences,” noting that he does not see any contradiction in Al-Shaibani’s visit to Algeria coming shortly after his visit to Morocco. Rather, he said that it “reflects a Syrian trend to strengthen relations with various Arab capitals.”

He added, "This trend is largely governed by economic considerations and purely internal agendas, as Syria seeks to expand its network of regional relations and partnerships to support recovery and reconstruction efforts."

He concluded that Damascus "is trying to distance itself from the policies of the axes and alignments that characterized the previous stage, preferring to pursue a more open and balanced foreign policy towards various Arab countries."

For its part, the official Syrian News Agency reported that the visit comes within the framework of diplomatic efforts aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and developing political relations between the two countries, in light of the growing activity witnessed in official contacts between Damascus and Algeria during the recent period.

Al-Shaibani also met with the Algerian Minister of Energy, Mohamed Arkab, and the Minister of Interior, Saeed Saeed, as well as officials in the oil and mining sector.

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