Algeria–Italy relations

Algeria and Italy have a connection. Northern part of Algeria's today was formerly territory of the Roman Empire which was originally from modern-day Italy, some historical sites like the Djémila and Tipasa, two ancient Roman heritages that are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Due to historical legacies, Italy and Algeria's relations is viewed as important for stability in the region.[1]

Algerian-Italian relations
Map indicating locations of Italy and Algeria

Italy
Algeria

Algeria has an embassy in Rome. Italy has an embassy in Algiers. Two nations are members of the Union for the Mediterranean.

History

After the Roman Empire annexed Carthage, which had also ruled northern Algeria, the Roman administration developed a strong cultural establishment within Algeria, that remains heavily in Algeria today.

During French conquest of Algeria, Italo-French settlers had arrived as part of French colonial domination in Algeria that later formed the Pied-Noirs, and they had developed a significant cultural impact on Algerian society. They were forced to leave upon the independence of Algeria in 1962.

Modern relations

Italy has been a strong supporter for Algeria's stability following a decade of civil conflict in Algeria, and provided intelligence for Algerian Government battling the Islamists.

In 2014, during a visit to Algiers, the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called the relationship between Italy and Algeria "very important and strategic".[2]

Italy and Algeria have been working to deepen the tie between two states, notably economic and energy cooperations.[3][4][5] On 26 May 2022, during a state visit to Rome, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune agreed to increase gas supply for Italy and Europe after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[6][7] On 18 July 2022, Tebboune and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi signed an energy contract worth €4 billion for additional gas supply to Italy in Algiers, making Algeria Italy's biggest gas supplier.[8][9]

Algerian Embassy

The Algerian embassy is located in Rome.[10]

  • Ambassador Touahria Abdelkrim[11]

Italian Embassy

The Italian embassy is located in Algiers.[12]

  • Ambassador Giovanni Pugliese[13]

See also

References
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  2. "Relations between Italy and Algeria 'strategic', PM Renzi". Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. "Minniti strengthens Italian-Algerian cooperation". 5 September 2017.
  4. "Algeria: Italy Hopes to Strengthen Its Economic Relations With Algeria". All Africa. 2 February 2015.
  5. "Italian-Algerian summit – focus on energy and industry. A new road for the Italian economy. Five agreements signed". 14 November 2012.
  6. "Italian energy giant Eni signs deal to boost Algerian gas supply". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  7. "President Tebboune arrives in Rome". Algeria Press Service. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  8. "Algeria becomes Italy's biggest gas supplier in new €4bn deal". euronews. 2022-07-18. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  9. "Gas supplies from Algeria to Italy to increase in coming years - Draghi". Reuters. 2022-07-18. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  10. "L'Ambasciata – Ambascita di Algeria a Roma سفارة الجزائر بروما". www.algerianembassy.it. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  11. "Il Personale dell'ambasciata – Ambascita di Algeria a Roma سفارة الجزائر بروما". www.algerianembassy.it. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  12. "Ambasciata d'Italia - Algeri". ambalgeri.esteri.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  13. "Ambasciatore". ambalgeri.esteri.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-02-11.
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