Overview

• French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot is visiting Algeria on April 6, 2025, marking a significant move toward repairing strained diplomatic ties.
• The visit follows a March 31 phone call between Emmanuel Macron and Abdelmadjid Tebboune, where both leaders agreed to resume dialogue on key issues.
• Discussions will focus on cooperation in security, migration, economic, and judicial matters, aiming for tangible results in bilateral relations.
• Tensions have stemmed from France's support for Morocco's Western Sahara autonomy plan and the imprisonment of Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal in Algeria.
• Human rights concerns, including the case of Boualem Sansal and broader issues raised by the Algerian diaspora, remain critical in shaping the diplomatic agenda.