Mr. Attaf holds talks with his South African counterpart

On the morning of October 15, 2026, the Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Ataf, held talks with the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, Mr. Ronald Lamola, on the morning of October 15, 2026, prior to their joint chairing of the ministerial meeting dedicated to following up on the implementation of the outcomes of the seventh session of the Algerian-South African High-Level Committee on Cooperation, held in Algiers in December 2024.

On this occasion, the two ministers reviewed the current state of bilateral relations and prospects for their development, in line with the high-level directives of the leaders of both countries aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between Algeria and the Republic of South Africa, assessing the extent of the implementation of bilateral commitments, and working to achieve the objectives agreed upon in the Strategic Partnership Declaration, signed in December 2024, through concrete projects and practical outcomes that reflect the depth of relations between the two countries and their shared aspirations.

This meeting also provided an important opportunity to exchange views on a number of regional and international issues of mutual interest, as well as ways to strengthen coordination and consultation between the two countries within the framework of the African Union, the United Nations, and various multilateral forums, particularly regarding developments in the Middle East and the Western Sahara issue.