ABUJA – Mr Hocine Mezoued, the Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Nigeria, says his country’s partnership with Nigeria has attained new heights in diplomacy, aa well as parliamentary and economic cooperation.
Mezoued said this at the 71st National Day of the people of Algeria held on Tuesday night in Abuja.
Reports that the day is remembered as an anniversary of the outbreak of Algeria’s glorious revolution.
The revolution witnessed the sacrifices of about two million martyrs who laid down their lives to liberate the country from colonialism.
Mezoued said that 2025 was rich in numerous events and activities, which saw the cooperation between Nigeria and Algeria attaining new and qualitative heights.
According to him, this effort to strengthen and diversify bilateral cooperation responds to the high directives of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria and President Bola Tinubu.
“In this context, the inter-parliamentary cooperation gained new momentum with the
visit to Algeria last October of an important delegation from the House of
Representative, led by the Speaker, Mr Tajudeen Abbas.
“The cooperation in the energy sector has seen fruitful exchanges between the SONATRACH and NNPC Limited groups in various activities that have further consolidated this cooperation and
opened up promising prospects.”he said.
The envoy said that the Algeria national carrier, Air Algerie, opened in April with flipht route from Algiers – Abuja, as part of the efforts to strengthen the economic relations and the human contacts between both countries.
“Indeed, the human dimension of the bilateral relationship is strengthened each year through academic scholarship
“The quota for the 2025-2026
academic-years is 270 scholarships.
The highly successful 4” Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), held in Algiers last
September to enable Nigerian economic operators.
“They participated in large numbers,
to identify trade and investment opportunities offered by Algeria, particularly in agro-food industries and pharmaceutical production,” he said.
Rep. Abubakar Babazango, Chairman, Nigeria-Algeria Parliamentary Friendship Group Committee, said that Nigeria and Algeria shared a bond built on mutual respect and solidarity.
Babazango said that the bond of shared aspirations for peace , prosperity, and development in Africa was paramount in the cooperation.
According to him, the Nigeria- Algeria parliamentary friendship group remains committed to strengthening parliamentary cooperation and promoting greater ties between both countries.
He said that the relations in trade , education, energy, and cultural exchange between the two nations was a testament of Africa brighter future.
“As we mark this historic occasion with the Algeria people, I bring the Speaker’s warmest greetings and best wishes to Algerian President and the people of Algeria.
“May the friendship between Nigeria and Algeria continue to flourish in unity and progress . Congratulations on your 71st anniversary,” he said.(NAN)
