Mr. Attaf receives his Dutch counterpart

The Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad and African Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, today received at the Ministry’s headquarters Mr. Tom Berendse, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who is paying a working visit to Algeria on 2 and 3 November 2026.

This visit forms part of the ongoing political dialogue between the two sides and reflects their shared desire to strengthen the momentum characterizing bilateral relations.

On this occasion, the Minister of State held one-on-one talks with his Dutch counterpart, followed by an expanded working session attended by members of both countries’ delegations. The discussions provided an opportunity to review the friendship and cooperation linking the two countries for more than four centuries and to explore ways to broaden these ties, in line with their shared aspirations and with a view to bringing renewed vitality and strength to bilateral cooperation.

In this context, the two sides agreed to adopt concrete measures to give fresh impetus to bilateral relations, particularly by activating cooperation mechanisms, notably the Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation and the political consultation mechanism. They also agreed to strengthen and further develop the legal framework for bilateral cooperation and to encourage closer interaction between the business communities of both countries.

The meeting also addressed opportunities for cooperation in priority sectors, including energy, renewable energy, water resources, agriculture and the food industry. The two sides further exchanged views on ways to strengthen dialogue and coordination on migration and consular affairs.

The meeting also provided an opportunity to exchange views on the most pressing regional and international issues of mutual interest.