France and Algeria Relaunch Cooperation After Diplomatic Standoff
Following an eight-month crisis, both nations commit to renewed collaboration in security, migration, and economic relations during a pivotal meeting in Algiers.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on April 6, 2025, marking the formal resumption of bilateral cooperation.
- The two nations agreed to reactivate mechanisms for collaboration in key areas, including security, migration, and economic relations.
- A strategic dialogue on the Sahel and intelligence cooperation are set to resume, addressing regional security concerns.
- The detention of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal remains a contentious issue, with France advocating for a humanitarian resolution.
- Efforts to address historical grievances include the continuation of a joint commission of historians, with plans for further discussions on restitution and memorial issues.
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