Algeria-Tunisia: Nafti Reaffirms Tunisia’s Commitment to Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

Tunisia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Mohamed Ali Nafti, stressed Thursday in Tunis his country’s commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation with Algeria in a way that reflects the aspirations of both nations and their peoples.

Speaking at the follow-up meeting of the Algeria-Tunisia committee, co-presided with Algerian Minister of state, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf and held as preparation for the 23rd session of the Algerian-Tunisian High Joint Commission on Cooperation, Nafti underscored the “depth of human, social and cultural ties” linking Algeria and Tunisia. The joint commission is scheduled to convene Friday under the co-chairmanship of Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb and Tunisian Head of Government Sarra Zaafrani.

Nafti reaffirmed that the leaders of both countries, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and President Kaïs Saied, are committed to “strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and partnership and continuing forward momentum toward supporting bilateral cooperation in the service of shared interests and establishing a comprehensive fraternal partnership that meets the aspirations of both peoples.”

He described this cooperative trajectory as “a renewed opportunity to embody the will of the two leaders to intensify consultation and coordination, assess progress across various cooperation dossiers, and look ahead to new horizons for partnership.”

On regional and international issues, Nafti emphasized the need to “multiply efforts, unify visions and act with greater effectiveness to support shared security and advance comprehensive and sustainable development.” He stressed that there is “full alignment” between Tunisia and Algeria on security and peace matters, including the belief that “there can be no peace unless the just Palestinian issue is fully resolved and occupation ended.”

He also called for continued coordination between the two nations to help Libyan parties find a peaceful solution to their internal crisis without outside interference.

This meeting follows previous affirmations of Tunisia’s close coordination with Algeria on regional stability and development, with Nafti previously stating that “Tunisia is keen on permanent coordination with Algeria to strengthen regional stability and development.”