President Tebboune arrives in Berlin on an official visit to Germany

BERLIN - President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune arrived in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon for a two-day official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, at the invitation of his friend, His Excellency German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

 The visit aims to strengthen the historical bonds of friendship and partnership between the two countries, reflecting the shared will of both leaders to give a new impetus to bilateral cooperation and expand it to broader horizons.

 During the visit, the President of the Republic will hold talks with his German counterpart and with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, centered on strengthening the historic ties between Algeria and Germany and exploring ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields of common interest, by revitalizing existing cooperation mechanisms and elevating them to a broader strategic level.

 The visit will also include a meeting between the President of the Republic and members of the Algerian community living in Germany, to hear their concerns and expectations.

On the sidelines of the visit, an Algerian-German economic forum will bring together senior officials, business leaders and investors from both countries.

 The forum is expected to culminate in the announcement of a strategic partnership and the signing of more than thirty agreements across a range of sectors, notably hydrocarbons, renewable energy, energy transition, pharmaceutical industry, manufacturing industry and advanced technology.