CURRENT RELATIONS
Drawing on the same source of values, Algeria and South Africa are today engaged in a strategic partnership materialized by one of the first bi-national commissions for cooperation established by South Africa with another country, the Algerian-South African High Binational Commission for Cooperation (HCBNC), created by Agreement of 22 September 2000.
Since the first session of the HCBNC which took place during the working and friendly visit to Algeria, in September 2000, by His Excellency Thabo MBEKI, then President of the Republic of South Africa, the bilateral cooperation has been significantly strengthened notably through a rich legal framework with the signing of numerous agreements and their implementation in various fields and also by a regular political dialogue and consultation.
The two countries are today leading partners in defending the interests of Africa, its values, its principles and its aspirations.
In their efforts to combat instability and appease the African continent so that it entirely dedicates itself to the challenges of development and integration, Algeria and South Africa have similar positions on political solutions for conflicts, crises, and tensions as well as on the quest for ways to make Africa a credible and efficient actor in the prevention and management of conflicts on the basis of the principle of «African solutions to African problems».
The two countries are acting resolutely and methodically to translate this partnership into tangible actions in various areas. An Algerian- South African Joint Committee on Trade and Investment will be established in the near future to boost trade exchanges and seize the tremendous economic opportunities offered by the scope of the two countries' partnership.
The Algerian-South African cooperation in science and technology is, on the other hand, excellent with very promising perspectives while cultural exchanges are steadily evolving.
President of the Republic HE Mr Abdelmadjid Tebboune met with HE Mr Cyril Ramaphosa on the margins of UN climate summit (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt) on 7 November 2022.
On 13 February 2023, a bilateral meeting was held between Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Naledi Pandor and the then Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad of Algeria, Mr Ramtane Lamamra, in Pretoria, South Africa.
