President Tebboune voices on Algerian-Spanish relations
By: Hana saada
ALGIERS– The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, declared that there is no progress regarding the Algerian-Spanish relations after the suspension of the treaty of friendship, good neighborliness and cooperation with Spain.
During his periodic interview with national media representatives, broadcast on Friday evening, President Tebboune expressed his regret at this situation due to the “misstep” and “unfriendly act” of the Spanish leaders.
President Tebboune, however, described Algeria’s relations with the Spanish people as “very good”, in addition to “our total respect for the King of Spain”.
In March 2022, the Spanish government led by Pedro Sanchez reversed its position regarding Western Sahara by expressing its support for Morocco’s plan for this occupied territory.
Following this reversal, Algeria recalled its ambassador to Madrid, then suspended, last June, the Treaty of Friendship and Good Neighborliness with Spain signed in 2002.
Algeria had also frozen the bank domiciliations of foreign trade operations of products and services, from and to Spain.
