Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Italy and Algeria Partner on Terrorism, Migration, and Business
Italy and Algeria are teaming up!
They're going to work together to stop terrorism and help rescue people who try to sail from North Africa to Europe.
They're also making some business deals.
An Italian company, Eni, is investing in oil and gas in Algeria.
Another company, Sparkle, is going to build a special cable under the sea to connect the two countries.
Italy wants to work closely with Algeria, especially since they get a lot of gas from them now that they are not buying from Russia.
Italy and Algeria agreed to collaborate on fighting terrorism and controlling migration.
A memorandum will be signed between the two countries to combat terrorism and its financing.
The nations will coordinate search and rescue operations for migrants crossing the sea.
Italian energy group Eni signed a $1.3 billion contract with Sonatrach to explore hydrocarbons.
Sparkle, a Telecom Italia unit, will sign an agreement with Algerie Telecom for a new subsea cable.
- Who
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune met to agree on the collaborations.
- What
- Italy and Algeria agreed on collaborations in counter-terrorism, migration control, and business deals.
- When
- The agreement was made during an intergovernmental meeting in Rome on Wednesday.
- Where
- The meeting took place in Rome, Italy.
- Why
- To combat terrorism, control migration, and strengthen business ties, especially in energy and telecommunications.
- Meeting Location
- Rome, Italy
- Key Participants
- Giorgia Meloni, Abdelmadjid Tebboune
- Focus Areas
- Counter-terrorism, migration, energy, telecommunications
- Eni Contract Value
- $1.3 billion
- Gas Supplier
- Sonatrach
- Sparkle Deal
- Subsea cable with Algerie Telecom
- Algeria-Italy Trade Value
- Nearly 14 billion euros