Algerian Radio
The fraternity and working visit to Algeria by the President of the Republic of Niger, Head of State, Army General Abdourahamane Tiani, leading a significant delegation at the invitation of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, culminated in a joint communiqué. In this document, both parties reaffirmed their common will to preserve the exemplary nature of their relations and to face regional challenges together.
Here is the full text of the Algerian-Nigerien joint 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 Army General Abdourahamane Tiani, President of the Republic of Niger, Head of State, paid a fraternity and working visit to Algeria on February 15 and 16, 2026.
This visit symbolizes the common will of the two Presidents to overcome conjunctural difficulties in order to preserve the exemplary nature of their relations and to face regional challenges together.
The two Presidents reaffirmed their attachment 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 conviction that the future of the Sahel will be built by the countries of the region themselves, through local and inclusive solutions.
They emphasized that the common historical heritage, the unity of ambitions and aspirations, as well as the community of destiny in the face of regional challenges constitute factors mobilizing all countries of the Sahel and the Sahara. Furthermore, they reiterated their rejection of any foreign interference in the continent's affairs.
Facing 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-Nigerien mechanisms to strengthen border control and coordinate strategies for combating terrorism and related scourges.
The two Presidents decided to maintain diplomatic relations at the highest level and agreed to relaunch bilateral cooperation mechanisms, to hold the meeting of the Algerian-Nigerien High Joint Commission in Niamey before the end of the first semester of 2026, as well as to organize regular political and sectoral consultations.
The two leaders also agreed to accelerate the finalization and adoption of agreements currently under review governing cooperation between the two countries in various fields, namely geological and mining research, micro-enterprises and entrepreneurship, start-ups, post and telecommunications, digitization, culture, youth and sports, in addition to training in all its forms.
Conscious of the considerable potential of their economic exchanges, the two Presidents agreed to accelerate the completion of the Trans-Saharan Road project and other structural projects linking the two countries, particularly 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 committed to facilitating trade exchanges through the simplification of customs and administrative procedures, the creation of organized border markets, the promotion of cooperation projects in the agriculture, health, and services sectors, as well as the launch of a joint study on the possibility of creating an integrated border cooperation zone favoring local development. Particular attention will be paid to the realization of the commercial corridor to strengthen trade exchanges between the two countries.
The leaders of the two countries noted 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 the reform of the international financial system to guarantee equitable access for African countries to climate and development financing.
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 has opened a new era of confident, ambitious, and future-oriented cooperation, expressing their willingness to meet regularly to evaluate the progress made and to instill an irreversible dynamic in the rapprochement between the two brotherly peoples.
His Excellency Army General Abdourahamane Tiani expressed his warm thanks to his brother, His Excellency Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, as well as to the Algerian people, for the warm and fraternal welcome reserved for him and his accompanying delegation.
President Abdourahamane Tiani furthermore invited President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to pay a State Visit to the Republic of Niger, an invitation that the latter accepted with pleasure, the date to be set through diplomatic channels."
