Telephone conversation between Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf (15 March 2026)

Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke on the telephone to his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf, on 15 March 2026.

The ministers discussed the main diplomatic issues of common interest in Africa and the Middle East – first and foremost the regional escalation around Iran and the recent high-level discussions on Western Sahara.

The ministers talked about the key issues surrounding the relaunch of bilateral cooperation, especially in the areas of security and migration. The Minister signalled our desire for it to produce tangible results, in the interest of the two countries. He recalled the focus on the situation of our compatriot Christophe Gleizes.

The ministers agreed to continue this political dialogue, in a regional and international context marked by one crisis after another.