Overview

• More than 40 cooperation agreements were signed at the fifth intergovernmental summit in Rome across sectors including energy, agriculture, defense, telecommunications and film production
• Eni and Sonatrach agreed new protocols to boost Algerian gas imports, advancing Italy’s strategy to diversify away from Russian supplies
• Rome leaders unveiled a joint UNESCO nomination for sites linked to St Augustine to deepen shared cultural heritage initiatives
• Governments adopted an operational plan to enhance coordination of maritime search and rescue operations within their respective SAR zones
• A memorandum establishes an ‘Enrico Mattei’ center in Algeria dedicated to agricultural training, research and innovation