ALGIERS, April 16, 2026 – The Director General of the Algerian National Security (DGSN), Ali Badaoui, held a working meeting on Thursday in Algiers with the head of the German Federal Police, Dieter Romann, who is on a visit to Algeria, during which the importance of strengthening police cooperation between the two countries was emphasized.
During the expanded meeting, held in the presence of senior officials from the DGSN and members of the German delegation, Badaoui stated that this meeting represents “a privileged opportunity to consolidate the foundations and constant principles of joint work in order to continue ongoing coordination and consultation to strengthen bilateral police cooperation on various issues of common interest,” in addition to examining programs and activities that could be implemented in the future to achieve shared objectives and address current challenges.
“Addressing cross-border security threats requires the pooling of efforts and optimal readiness of law enforcement agencies, as well as the updating and development of countermeasures in line with evolving forms of crime, whether traditional or new, particularly those related to migrant smuggling, human trafficking, and irregular migration,” he said.
In this regard, Badaoui referred to Algeria’s comprehensive approach to curbing and combating this phenomenon, based on “preventive and anticipatory dimensions in which the police are a key actor.”
He also recalled achievements made within the framework of bilateral cooperation, noting that during 2024 and 2025, “17 in-person activities were organized in Algeria and Germany in the form of training sessions, exchange visits, and specialized meetings,” particularly on techniques for the aerial transport of dangerous individuals and the handling of police intelligence, reflecting “a shared will to strengthen expertise exchange between the two countries.”
For his part, Dieter Romann stated that “the international and regional geopolitical situation requires closer cooperation than ever between the two countries, particularly with regard to cross-border threats such as irregular migration, trafficking networks, document forgery, and the search for wanted persons,” praising in this regard the achievements of bilateral cooperation, including in criminal policing.
He also stressed the importance of raising the level of cooperation in the future, particularly in aviation security and other fields such as the organization of major events, including sporting events, through the exchange of expertise between the two countries.
Prior to the expanded meeting, both sides held bilateral talks during which they discussed ways to strengthen and promote police cooperation mechanisms, particularly border management and the fight against irregular migration, the management of major events, and the coordination of efforts on issues of common interest, in line with current and emerging security challenges.
At the end of the meeting, a German delegation visited the headquarters of the Border Police Directorate, where it was briefed on its missions in managing the movement of people and vehicles across borders.
