Maghreb Leaders Forge Closer Ties, Plan Tripartite Meetings for Enhanced Cooperation

Leaders from Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria have come together to coordinate partnership and cooperation frameworks. The decision was announced following a high-level tripartite meeting held between the three countries aimed at fostering closer ties and addressing common challenges.

The Algerian presidency announced in a statement on Sunday that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, President Kais Saied of Tunisia, and the Head of the Presidential Council, Mohammed Menfi, convened to deliberate on various issues, including the outcomes of the seventh summit of heads of state and government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit held in Algeria.

While emphasizing the importance of unity and efforts in tackling economic and security challenges in the Maghreb region, the leaders agreed to hold tripartite meetings every three months, the first scheduled to take place in Tunisia after Ramadan in June.

According to the statement, the decision to hold regular tripartite meetings reflects a shared commitment to advancing mutual interests, promoting stability, and fostering prosperity in the Maghreb region.

President Saied announced plans for a forthcoming tripartite meeting involving Tunisia, Algeria, and Libya, with the Head of the Presidential Council attending in Tunisia.

President Tebboune also held meetings with President Saied to explore ways to further enhance bilateral relations between Algeria and Tunisia.

Algeria’s steps towards regional coordination, included a recent tour by the Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs to Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania during which proposals were presented to create a framework that would facilitate the alignment of positions and strengthening cooperation among the three countries.

Last month, the Algerian President paved the way for joint coordination by sending the Minister of Foreign Affairs on a tour that included Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania, during which he delivered letters to the three countries that included proposals to create a framework that would allow coordination of positions.