Algeria and Latvia: Second Session of Bilateral Political Consultations in Riga

On Monday, February 9, 2026, in Riga, the capital of Latvia, the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lounas Magramane, co-chaired with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Mr. Andzejs Vilumsons, the second session of the Algeria-Latvia bilateral political consultations.

The meeting provided an opportunity to review the friendship and cooperation ties between the two countries, based on values of solidarity and mutual respect, and to examine institutional and legal frameworks to strengthen the bilateral partnership, notably by promoting exchanges of visits at various levels.

Both parties reaffirmed their shared commitment to consolidating relations across multiple areas, exploring opportunities to enhance economic and trade cooperation in line with the respective strengths of the two countries, particularly in priority sectors such as information and communication technologies, artificial intelligence, start-ups, digitalization, higher education, and scientific research.

On the multilateral level, the delegations agreed to intensify political dialogue and coordination within international forums to effectively address current challenges. In this regard, Mr. Lounas Magramane expressed Algeria’s readiness to share its experience at the United Nations Security Council, while the Republic of Latvia will, for the first time, assume its term as a non-permanent member for 2026–2027.

Finally, the consultations provided an opportunity to exchange analyses and perspectives on a number of regional and international issues of common interest, particularly those related to developments in the geopolitical spaces to which both countries belong.