Algeria and Ethiopia signed 13 cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding on Monday, aimed at deepening bilateral relations and expanding economic collaboration across several strategic sectors. The agreements were formalized during the fifth session of the Algerian-Ethiopian Joint Committee held in Algiers.
The deals cover a broad spectrum of areas including the pharmaceutical industry, investment promotion, energy and mining, space sciences, higher education, culture, youth, and sports. The signing ceremony was co-chaired by Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf and his Ethiopian counterpart Gedion Timotheos.
According to a statement by the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two ministers also held a private meeting where they discussed mechanisms for advancing the strategic partnership between their countries. The ministers exchanged views on key developments across Africa and the global stage, emphasizing the shared vision and alignment between Algiers and Addis Ababa on many pressing international issues.
A joint communiqué was issued following the talks, highlighting the mutual commitment to intensify coordination in multilateral forums and reaffirming both countries’ dedication to the values of peace, freedom, and justice in service of their national interests and those of the African continent.
The bilateral momentum comes amid Algeria’s growing diplomatic engagement within the African Union. On the sidelines of the visit, Minister Attaf took part in the 24th Extraordinary Session of the Executive Council at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa. During the session, Algeria secured a seat representing North Africa on the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) after winning 34 votes.
The election, previously postponed in February due to a three-way contest between Algeria, Libya, and Morocco, concluded after Morocco withdrew its candidacy prior to voting. Libya received 15 votes.
The agreements and Algeria’s new role on the AU’s PSC reflect a strengthened alignment between the two nations and a broader push to promote African-led solutions to the continent’s challenges through enhanced diplomatic and economic cooperation.
