Algeria is set to deepen diplomatic and strategic ties with Turkey as President Abdelmadjid Tebboune visits Ankara for high level talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…reports Africa Daily Newsdesk
Algeria has become the latest African nation seeking closer ties with Turkey as President Abdelmadjid Tebboune began a state visit to Ankara for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and strategic engagement.
Tebboune’s visit, scheduled from May 6 to May 8 at the invitation of Erdogan, is expected to mark a significant step in relations between the two countries as both sides seek deeper collaboration across political, economic and security sectors.
A major focus of the visit is the inaugural session of the Türkiye Algeria High Level Strategic Cooperation Council, which officials say will formalise and expand the partnership between the two nations.
The meeting, set to take place in the Turkish capital on May 7, was confirmed by Turkish Communications Director Burhanettin Duran. Senior ministers and officials from both countries are expected to participate in discussions covering a range of strategic sectors.
According to Business Insider Africa, the council aims to strengthen bilateral relations through closer economic cooperation, political coordination and long term strategic planning.
Officials are also expected to discuss wider regional and international developments during the meetings, reflecting Turkey’s increasing diplomatic involvement across Africa and the Middle East.
Several agreements are expected to be signed during the visit, providing what officials describe as a stronger institutional framework for future cooperation between Ankara and Algiers.
The talks come as Turkey continues to intensify its engagement with African countries through trade, defence, diplomacy and infrastructure partnerships.
So far this year, Ankara has expanded contacts with several African governments as part of a broader strategy to increase its political and economic footprint on the continent.
In March, Turkish and Egyptian officials met in Cairo for a fresh round of diplomatic consultations focused on instability in regions including the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and Libya.
The discussions, organised by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates, marked the third round of Egyptian Turkish consultations on African affairs. Officials from both countries also held a sixth round of talks focused specifically on Libya.
Turkey and Egypt have also moved to strengthen defence ties. In February, Ankara signed a defence agreement with Cairo reportedly worth $350 million.
The same month, Erdogan travelled to Ethiopia, East Africa’s largest economy, where he and his delegation received an official state welcome as both countries explored ways to deepen economic and diplomatic cooperation.
Turkey has also strengthened ties with Nigeria. Earlier this year, Nigeria signed a series of trade and security agreements with Ankara aimed at increasing bilateral trade volumes to $5 billion.
Business Insider Africa reported that the two countries signed nine memoranda of understanding covering sectors including energy, defence, education, agriculture, media and trade standards during Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Turkey.
Turkey’s growing activity in Africa reflects its effort to position itself as an influential diplomatic and economic partner across the continent at a time of increasing geopolitical competition involving global and regional powers.
For Algeria, the engagement with Turkey comes as Algiers seeks to diversify international partnerships and strengthen economic and strategic cooperation beyond its traditional alliances.
The high level talks in Ankara are expected to signal a new phase in Turkey Algeria relations, with both countries looking to expand cooperation in areas ranging from trade and energy to regional security and political coordination.
