Algeria and the Netherlands commit to continued cooperation
On February 25th, the Speaker of the Algerian Parliament’s Upper House, Azouz Nasri, met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Algeria, Anne Luwema. Both countries expressed a strong desire to continue their longstanding cooperation across various areas.
Throughout the meeting, Nasri maintained that the Algerian administration is committed to continuing its partnership with the Netherlands as its new leadership transitions in.
He stated that “Algeria looks forward to working with the new Dutch government to give a significant and renewed momentum to bilateral relations, within a framework of trust, mutual respect, and shared interests.”
The Speaker also highlighted that this collaboration is part of a wider approach in international relations amid an increasingly changing geopolitical landscape.
According to Nasri, this will foster national development within Algeria, as well as aid regional stability whilst respecting international law and its principles.
During their meeting, both Nasri and Ambassador Luwema emphasised the economic advantages of strengthening ties between the two countries to better reflect the depth of their potential cooperation.
Luwema expressed that the Dutch government expects to “continue dialogue and cooperation across various sectors, including energy transition”.
Nasri, meanwhile, underlined Algeria’s potential in areas such as energy and renewables, agriculture, food industries, and water management.
The Speaker also referenced Algeria’s support for start-ups, which in September 2025 resulted in the launch of a joint Algerian–Dutch initiative promoting innovation and the green economy.
He also pointed to Algeria’s new investment legislation, which enhances the country’s attractiveness to Dutch and, more generally, foreign investors through tax incentives and exemptions.
This growing economic engagement comes despite the European Union’s decision in June 2025 to add Algeria to its list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing.
The discussions concluded with both Luwemi and Nasri reaffirming their intention to strengthen bilateral relations through “a shared political determination to build a balanced, effective partnership with a future vision.”
AL24 News, Maghrebi
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