Algeria courted by Washington and Moscow

Russia and Algeria continue to strengthen their partnerships.

Here, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during a visit to Algiers on May 10, 2022. © Russian Foreign Ministry / via AFP

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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will pay a state visit to Moscow next May.

As soon as the visit was announced, Moscow and Washington engaged in a new verbal and diplomatic one-upmanship.

The two capitals compete to get closer to Algeria.

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The visit, originally scheduled for last December, ultimately did not take place.

Officially because of the calendar, but Algeria was also

to obtain a firmer position from it vis-à-vis Moscow.

But Algeria and Russia have privileged economic and military relations.

The visit will be an opportunity to discuss " 

 ", according to a press release from the al-Mouradia palace in Algiers.

Washington and Moscow send each other indirect messages concerning Algiers.

Both praised his positive role.

"

" on Algiers, Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, reacting to the call to punish Algeria launched by 27 members of the American Congress.

Algiers acts according to what is " 

 " and does not undergo pressure, he added.

In addition to being Moscow's

and economic partner, Algeria is also its partner in OPEC, oil-exporting countries as well as gas-exporting countries.

Moscow strongly supports Algiers to integrate the

.

On the American side, Wendy R. Sherman, the adviser to the Secretary of State, praised the Algerian efforts for peace and security in Mali and in the region.

It was during a telephone conversation with the head of Algerian diplomacy Ramtane Lamamra.

As for the US Ambassador to Algeria, Elizabeth Moore Aubin, she told the Algerian News Agency (APS) that Algiers is a regional force that works together with Washington for peace and security.

She promised the forthcoming opening of a direct air line between Algiers and New York, a file that Washington had been dragging out for some time.

She also alluded to possible support for Algiers, which is seeking to join the United Nations Security Council.

Finally, at a time when Algiers is seeking to develop its economy, Washington is playing the investment card in this country.

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