A shared commitment to preserving the exemplary nature of bilateral relations and addressing regional challenges
ALGIERS - The fraternal and working visit to Algeria by the President of the Republic of Niger, Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, at the head of an important delegation, at the invitation of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, was crowned by a joint communiqué, in which the two parties reaffirmed their common will to preserve the exemplary nature of their relations and to face regional challenges together.
Here is the APS translation of the full text of the joint Algerian-Nigerien communiqué:
"At the invitation of His Excellency Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, and within the framework of strengthening the historical and fraternal ties between the two countries, His Excellency General Abdourahamane Tiani, President of the Republic of Niger, Head of State, made a fraternal and working visit to Algeria on February 15 and 16, 2026.
This visit symbolizes the shared desire of the two presidents to overcome current difficulties in order to preserve the exemplary nature of their relations and to face regional challenges together.
The two presidents reaffirmed their commitment to the founding principles of their relations, namely respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each State, non-interference in internal affairs and effective solidarity in the face of common threats.
They also expressed their belief that the future of the Sahel will be built by the countries of the region themselves, through local and inclusive solutions.
They emphasized that their shared historical heritage, unity of ambitions and aspirations, and common destiny in the face of regional challenges are mobilizing factors for all the countries of the Sahel and Sahara. They also reiterated their rejection of any foreign interference in the affairs of the continent.
Faced with the persistence of terrorist threats and transnational organized crime, the leaders of the two countries expressed their deep concern and affirmed that the security of one is inseparable from that of the other.
In this spirit of active solidarity, they agreed to immediately reactivate the relevant Algerian-Nigerian mechanisms in order to strengthen border control and coordinate strategies to combat terrorism and related scourges.
The two presidents decided to maintain diplomatic relations at the highest level and agreed to relaunch bilateral cooperation mechanisms, hold the meeting of the Algerian-Nigerien High Joint Commission in Niamey before the end of the first half of 2026, and organize regular political and sectoral consultations.
The two leaders also agreed to accelerate the finalization and adoption of agreements under consideration governing cooperation between the two countries in various fields, namely geological and mining research, micro-enterprises and entrepreneurship, start-ups, postal and telecommunications services, digitalization, culture, youth and sports, in addition to training in all its forms.
Aware of the considerable potential of their economic exchanges, the two presidents agreed to accelerate the completion of the trans-Saharan highway project and other structuring projects linking the two countries, in particular the trans-Saharan fiber optic backbone project and the trans-Saharan gas pipeline project, as well as to develop energy cooperation in the hydrocarbons and renewable energy sectors, with particular attention to the electrification of rural border areas.
They pledged to facilitate trade by simplifying customs and administrative procedures, establishing organized border markets, promoting cooperation projects in agriculture, health, and services, and launching a joint study on the feasibility of creating an integrated border cooperation zone to foster local development. Particular attention will be paid to the implementation of the trade corridor to strengthen trade between the two countries.
The leaders of the two countries expressed the convergence of their views on major regional and international issues, while calling for African political solutions to regional crises and a restructuring of the regional security system.
They also advocated for reform of the international financial system to ensure equitable access for African countries to climate and development finance.
The two leaders expressed their solidarity with just causes, in accordance with international law and United Nations resolutions, reaffirming their support for initiatives aimed at strengthening stability and prosperity in the Sahel region.
The two presidents welcomed this historic visit, which opened a new era of confident, ambitious and forward-looking cooperation, expressing their willingness to meet regularly to assess progress and to inject irreversible momentum into the rapprochement between the two brotherly peoples.
His Excellency General Abdourahamane Tiani expressed his sincere thanks to his brother, His Excellency Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, and to the Algerian people, for the warm and fraternal welcome extended to him and to the delegation accompanying him.
President Abdourahamane Tiani also invited President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to pay a state visit to the Republic of Niger, an invitation which the latter gladly accepted, with the date to be set through diplomatic channels.